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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
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.
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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
Groups allied to the STC had pushed into the oil-rich province of Hadramout, claiming a total of eight governorates and renewing calls for southern Yemen to secede as an independent state.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 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
The escalation risks renewing a war that has been largely dormant for almost four years and pits US allies in the Gulf against each other, according to April Longley Alley, a former adviser to the UN’s Yemen envoy.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
But in 2004, Florida mandated that drivers 80 or older needed to pass a vision test and file a vision examination report when renewing a license.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
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
Groups allied to the STC had pushed into the oil-rich province of Hadramout, claiming a total of eight governorates and renewing calls for southern Yemen to secede as an independent state.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 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
The escalation risks renewing a war that has been largely dormant for almost four years and pits US allies in the Gulf against each other, according to April Longley Alley, a former adviser to the UN’s Yemen envoy.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
But in 2004, Florida mandated that drivers 80 or older needed to pass a vision test and file a vision examination report when renewing a license.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewing
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Binder said restoring trust and stability would be his top priority in San Mateo County.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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And so, with Carol intent on restoring what once was, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of someone who doesn’t seem to like people all that much.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Biden was even less enthusiastic about reviving international economic institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The latest beat-and-raise quarter from Danaher is reviving Wall Street's hopes for the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Search and rescue efforts were continuing for the 27 missing, Maranan said, citing an initial police report.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Afterward, the situation in Iran only got worse, and now Tehran seeks to stanch the bleeding by resurrecting him again.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Inheriting a nation that was wrecked and regionally isolated by war, a younger Khamenei faced the daunting task of resurrecting his fractured economy and society.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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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But Cignetti won quickly there and worked his way up the ladder by replicating quick turnarounds at his next three schools, too, before landing at Indiana in 2024.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Renewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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