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as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel
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as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption
with daybreak, the rescue team will renew its efforts to reach the stranded mountain climbers
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as in reviving
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 repeating
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 renewing
As protests continue nationwide over the death of bystander Renee Good at the hands of a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, one Jackson County legislator has responded by renewing a proposal for greater transparency among law enforcement officers acting locally.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
The 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, renewing the long-running debate over the league’s greatest player.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Russia and the United States are in dispute over renewing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, intended to ban IRBMs entirely and reduce the threat of nuclear-capable missile on the European continent.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Wageman, a club leader, said only 47 of the club’s 122 members have committed to renewing their $500 annual memberships because many of them are facing an additional $300 annual fee for parking.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Bar Chelou When faced with renewing its Pasadena lease just after the January fires, the team behind Bar Chelou bistro decided to close.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
By the end of 2024, just one year after opening, and faced with renewing her lease, Rodriguez decided to shut down her second location.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Local leaders ask state to step in Now, local officials are renewing their calls for state lawmakers to help address the problem.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is renewing his call to relocate an MTA bus depot to the Bronx after a bus crashed into a building that must now be demolished.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
The 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, renewing the long-running debate over the league’s greatest player.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Russia and the United States are in dispute over renewing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, intended to ban IRBMs entirely and reduce the threat of nuclear-capable missile on the European continent.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Wageman, a club leader, said only 47 of the club’s 122 members have committed to renewing their $500 annual memberships because many of them are facing an additional $300 annual fee for parking.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Bar Chelou When faced with renewing its Pasadena lease just after the January fires, the team behind Bar Chelou bistro decided to close.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
By the end of 2024, just one year after opening, and faced with renewing her lease, Rodriguez decided to shut down her second location.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Local leaders ask state to step in Now, local officials are renewing their calls for state lawmakers to help address the problem.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is renewing his call to relocate an MTA bus depot to the Bronx after a bus crashed into a building that must now be demolished.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewing
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But that project was further complicated by last week’s decision by the state Supreme Court restoring the area’s 30-foot building height limit — despite a 2022 ballot measure to lift it.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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But restoring the same protections that wetlands enjoyed under the EPA is complicated, requiring a significant state investment to expand its oversight — and potentially creating costs for farmers and other landowners.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Russian military officials have said that the site is ready for resuming the tests, if necessary.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Tasked with reviving a football program in need of direction, Vick steps into the job with the pressure of expectations from the university, the surrounding community, and a roster of players searching for belief and momentum.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2026
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Chip previously gave a baseball field in their hometown a makeover in July 2024, in partnership with Bobcat, the contractor, reviving Bell’s Hill Park.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Do all your reps on this side before switching sides and repeating.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Spray affected areas thoroughly, and wipe the plant to remove webs, repeating the process every few days, says Peters.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hailey Bieber broke the internet yesterday by recreating one of Gisele Bündchen's iconic Victoria's Secret photoshoots.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some mills are recreating the natural fiber’s grain on denim fabrics to give the look of linen without the premium price.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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The indictment suggests many others, including unnamed players, had a role in the scheme but weren't charged, and Metcalf said the investigation was continuing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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One federal officer is seen continuing to pull a still-struggling Seitz toward the entrance to the federal building.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Of course, there’s nothing stopping individual families from resurrecting some of these virtues today.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Brown replaced Tom Thibodeau as the Knicks’ head coach during the offseason after spending two-plus seasons resurrecting a Kings franchise that once owned the NBA’s longest playoff drought.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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China, by contrast, has spent decades replicating the Cold War strategies of American soft power and turning them against the United States.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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Robert Sanchez is in strong form and is no stranger to being asked to play out from the back, but replicating what Rosenior has had Penders do at Strasbourg would be taking it to a new level.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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