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adjective

as in reconditioned

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verb

past tense of restore
1
as in revived
to bring back to a former condition or vigor restore an old car

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2
as in returned
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place restored the trophy to its proper place at the center of the shelf

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Recent Examples of restored
Adjective
The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Once Wanda’s ruse is uncovered, the real Vision (now sporting a white costume) is reanimated and has his full memory restored. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 Imperial rule was restored in Japan in the 19th century after the fall of a military government that ruled for more than 250 years. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Many parking spots have already been restored, and Smiley said that Bass promised parking enforcement would be suspended during the cleanup process to give residents more flexibility. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Days later, with investors in a panic and employees threatening to leave en masse, Altman was restored at the helm. — Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Power was restored hours later, but this outage is just an example of the common conditions. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Once the painting resurfaced, the museum repaid the insurer in late 2023, and Chubb subsequently confirmed that title to the work had been restored to the Guggenheim. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Both benches and bullpens cleared, but order was quickly restored. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Last December, Bolivia’s new right-wing government restored ties with Israel that had been suspended by its leftist predecessors. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
  1. saved
  2. revived
  3. returned
  4. reclaimed
  5. recreated
  6. replaced
  7. rehabilitated
  8. refreshed
Adjective
  • But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of saved
Verb
  • As De Noche is revived following the casting of a new leading man, Christine Vachon is happy with the new version of the film.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After a complex slump, The Rumpus was revived and rebranded earlier this year by a literary power couple—Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of revived
Verb
  • One potential longer-term target is Racing Santander’s Sergio Martinez, one of the standout players of the weekend as La Liga returned.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • According to his legal team, evidence in the case shows Homeland Security investigators contacted CBP officials the day Tunick returned from a trip to the Dominican Republic.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of returned
Adjective
  • The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Guests can hike, cycle, or ski up to Moonshack, a secluded cabin built from reclaimed timber next to an observatory with a telescope on par with those used by major research universities.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of reclaimed
Verb
  • Systems have to be disentangled, employees moved, contracts rewritten, and corporate functions recreated.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In March 2026, Variety reported that the actor’s image and likeness were recreated using generative AI for the indie film As Deep as the Grave.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreated
Verb
  • The chain replaced its soft bun with a more sturdier version, changed the recipe for its mayonnaise and now serves it in a box instead of wrapped in paper.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Consider that Oregon coach Dan Lanning, who Schumann replaced in Athens, is rolling with two first-year coordinators this year.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of replaced
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of rehabilitated
Verb
  • While some cleansers can leave your skin feeling tight or dry, this tonic helps my complexion feel soft, plump, and refreshed—the perfect hydrated canvas for the rest of my morning skin-care routine.
    — Sara Tan, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • What has changed is which credential carries more weight in a specific hiring decision, and how often that credential needs to be refreshed.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of refreshed

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