renewing

present participle of renew
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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 The order came a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in Houston, renewing criticism of the agency’s tactics during enforcement operations. Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 In an interview, Rituals‘ chief operating officer Gregory Bruyer said that, on average, the brand will be renewing more than 40 boutiques each working day, with around 100 teams across Europe. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 On July 13, the moon will journey through its sensitive domicile, Cancer, setting the emotional tone before renewing itself (during tomorrow’s new moon) and kicking off a brand-new lunar cycle. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 For security leaders evaluating or renewing MDR, the shift raises a few questions. Kamal Shah, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Getting and renewing your passport might get just a little bit easier, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026 In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions. ABC News, 6 July 2026 Potential outcomes of the 2026 negotiation round range from renewing the deal in full for 16 more years, ending it altogether or agreeing to undergo a series of annual reviews that could extend it through 2036. Pamela K. Starr, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Anthony Quezada, 35th, said he was blocked from renewing a lease just a few years ago after holding his landlord accountable for not addressing issues. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
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Verb
  • In the 30-minute History channel special Ralph Lauren’s American Icons, premiering July 4, viewers learn more about Lauren’s role in restoring and preserving the Star-Spangled Banner.
    Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the goal is for the pair to travel thousands of miles west as part of a program working toward restoring Guam kingfishers in the wild.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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  • George Condo is heading back to Hauser & Wirth less than a year after leaving the mega-gallery, with the two sides reuniting for a pair of exhibitions in 2027 and resuming a relationship that dates back to 2019.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • Russian military officials have said that the site is ready for resuming the tests, if necessary.
    Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Corum is reviving its iconic Coin watch, first created in 1964 by ingeniously slicing a 22-karat gold Double Eagle coin.
    Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Perhaps the primary force behind reviving his memory was his brother Morrison Foster, who published a biography about him in 1896.
    Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.
    Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • Rather than simply reproducing the work, the designers transformed the painting’s floating metallic bells into a repeating pattern of pink and blue soccer balls.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • During scenes recreating protests, the boundary between fiction and reality collapsed.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • On June 21, a man was also attacked after making contact with an alligator while recreating on Marion County’s Rainbow River, the FWC said.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Hackman Capital’s plan to recoup its investment included continuing to operate Television City as a studio for rent while adding new revenue-generating features.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • After the eggs hatch, the larvae feed for about a week before maturing, dropping to the ground and continuing to develop into an adult fly.
    John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
    Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
  • Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • If all four can come close to replicating their three-point efficiency last season, the Heat might have enough distance shooting.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • While Hargitay’s pants were a lighter shade of khaki, this pair from Quince has a similar cut for replicating the look.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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“Renewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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