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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
The transportation department created a rule in February preventing states from issuing or renewing licenses to certain immigrants, including many if not all of the 20,000 drivers affected by the judge's tentative decision.
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CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The transportation department created a rule in February preventing states from issuing or renewing licenses to certain immigrants, including many if not all of the 20,000 drivers affected by the judge’s tentative decision.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
The families allege the officials violated the girls’ constitutional rights by licensing and renewing Camp Mystic despite what the complaint describes as noncompliance with state safety rules.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Two neighbors spoke out against renewing the license at the committee meeting.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
With Ryan Murphy’s Love Story renewing interest in the couple’s romance, her engagement ring is also back in the spotlight.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The facility drew widespread national attention last month after a photograph of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, wearing a blue bunny hat as he was led away by officers, spread online, renewing concerns about conditions inside Dilley.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, neither chamber is renewing DeSantis’ Department of Government Efficiency task force, which is set to expire July 1.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of last year, despite a majority of Americans in favor of Congress renewing them, according to polling from the nonprofit KFF.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The transportation department created a rule in February preventing states from issuing or renewing licenses to certain immigrants, including many if not all of the 20,000 drivers affected by the judge’s tentative decision.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
The families allege the officials violated the girls’ constitutional rights by licensing and renewing Camp Mystic despite what the complaint describes as noncompliance with state safety rules.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Two neighbors spoke out against renewing the license at the committee meeting.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
With Ryan Murphy’s Love Story renewing interest in the couple’s romance, her engagement ring is also back in the spotlight.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The facility drew widespread national attention last month after a photograph of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, wearing a blue bunny hat as he was led away by officers, spread online, renewing concerns about conditions inside Dilley.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, neither chamber is renewing DeSantis’ Department of Government Efficiency task force, which is set to expire July 1.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of last year, despite a majority of Americans in favor of Congress renewing them, according to polling from the nonprofit KFF.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewing
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But even temporarily restoring blood flow after death has raised ethical questions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Smith’s bill would bar trade secret designations for any financial information used in the calculation or justification of insurance rates, restoring the previously public nature of the rate-setting process.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sauer said more than 20 bus routes are back on the road and more will be resuming as Philadelphia continues to clear the roads.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The duo paused in apparent shock before resuming to give out the award.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dell has now reversed that decision, reviving the XPS brand and shifting focus to expand the PC business's customer base and profit.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just like Rolex, grocery giant Whole Foods Market is also reviving artisan apprenticeships.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Families and advocates now say the current proposal risks repeating patterns that disproportionately affect Black and Latino students, focusing largely on downtown campuses while leaving many suburban schools in Almaden Valley untouched.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The early indications are that this pattern is repeating, with revenge attacks and destabilization efforts across as many as 20 Mexican states.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Others came to support neighbors and friends who had lost a loved one, or showed up just because community ties grow strong in small mountain towns where people share both the hardships of extreme weather and the joys of recreating outdoors.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Da Realest’s production is much closer to recreating the atmosphere that ruled Flint’s airwaves and blocks this past decade.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the restaurant changed concepts to Amelies — named after Wang’s wife — continuing to offer seafood boils in tandem with new dishes.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kosloske performed chest compressions for about seven minutes until police took over, continuing until EMTs arrived.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Funny Or Die Approved—In partnership with The Stand Comedy Club, Funny Or Die is resurrecting their legendary live comedy legacy – think the spirit of the original epic Oddball Festivals, back, and blessed by the comedy gods themselves.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder star in the film, which tells the story of a torrid romance between a filmmaker tasked with resurrecting a tired horror franchise and its reclusive star.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mesa College has gotten permission to offer a bachelor’s degree program for prospective physical therapy assistants despite opposition from California State University San Bernardino, which claimed that the San Diego community college was replicating one of its courses.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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For younger cast members who underwent extensive physical training, Yuen emphasizes the importance of finding individual voices within the genre rather than simply replicating what has come before.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Renewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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