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verb

past tense of renew
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as in revived
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the spate of recent movies based on classic comic book characters has renewed interest in the comics themselves

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as in repeated
to make or do again I can only renew my offer to help—it's up to them to accept it

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Recent Examples of renewed
Adjective
Philadelphia has long operated with a win-now mindset, and that reality has sparked renewed discussion about whether the front office will be able to make the kinds of additions that put the team over the top this year. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Advertisement However, renewed hostilities—and Iran’s targeting of several commercial vessels—has caused prices to soar once more. Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 July 2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed renewed interest in what is known as the India-Middle-East-Europe Economic Corridor. ABC News, 17 June 2026 The comments appeared to spook oil traders, with Brent and WTI crude both moving higher on fears of renewed escalation, though crude remains below the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026 While President Claudia Sheinbaum has signaled renewed openness to private investment, including partnerships in electricity and a possible revival of fracking, her administration’s statism continues to weigh on Mexico’s appeal relative to regional peers. Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 During the renewed investigation, police returned to the 1800 block of Clarke Boulevard and used radar to search for new leads in the disappearance. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Increasing awareness about nutritional issues and problems caused by climate change have spurred renewed interest in fonio as an alternative to popular grains such as rice and wheat in the 21st century. Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026 Durbin believes the science is strong enough to attract renewed interest. New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
The film has renewed attention in the Jackson family and Joe’s own legacy within it. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026 Although Chinese authorities have not officially confirmed the aircraft or its development status, the latest visuals have renewed interest in Beijing’s progress toward a sixth-generation combat aircraft. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 That organization was recently told by city officials that its temporary occupancy agreement for the 1936 redbrick building would not be renewed beyond the end of the year. News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 The second season of Wonder Man, the Marvel series starring Abdul-Mateen, was suddenly canceled after having already been renewed. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Joseph Schumpeter’s creative destruction has renewed the private sector time and time again, and synergies are the common currency of dealmaking. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 After Marvel initially renewed the series for Season 2 in March, the studio walked back that decision and canceled the series this week. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026 People who come here and spend the whole day leave feeling completely renewed. Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The Athletic reported on Friday that Inter have renewed their pursuit of the 25-year-old midfielder. James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewed
Adjective
  • The refreshed schedule on Love’s page shows 11 concerts slated for this fall or next year.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Customers will also notice a refreshed visual identity.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • While their ranks were restored, they were not put directly back in their previous positions in the Criminal Investigations Division.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • So, the agency used the platform to justify stopping everything, but the careful, patient-by-patient benefit-risk judgment that restored access was applied to only one disease state.
    Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • According to the Venezuelan repatriation program, Monday’s flight was the 165th since early 2025, when Caracas and Washington resumed deportation flights as part of a migration agreement.
    Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • West Indies was bowled out for 344 in its first innings right on lunch after having resumed Monday at 239-5.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The controversial plan also revived longstanding criticism of Infantino’s leadership style.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Oregon State Police then matched Watson’s DNA from the blood at the 2020 Georgia riot, which revived the FBI’s investigation.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Where products can be copied and technologies commoditized, sensory resonance creates a physiological memory that will beg to be repeated.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • All parties acknowledged that the season was not good enough and could not be repeated but agreed for Howe to remain in his role.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • El-Sayed undoubtedly energized progressives, younger voters and many Arab American voters with an economic message centered on affordability, healthcare and reducing corporate influence in politics.
    Averi Harper, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • When ComEd arrived, the lines were quickly de-energized and the fire was struck out.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Forty-five years after Diana wed the future King Charles on July 29, 1981, in her spectacular gown, her dress designer has recreated the missing veil.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Avalon recreated both images for the front and back cover of Pink Pocket Pistol — with one key difference.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Shares continued to fall 6% to 8% in after-hours trading anyway.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • More recent research suggests that Covid-19 vaccines have continued to show benefits, even as population immunity levels grow and the virus becomes less novel.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Renewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewed. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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