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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
Lutnick has said the Administration is even considering taking ownership stakes in big defense contractors, such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, presumably as the price of renewing their lucrative federal contracts.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Not renewing subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act would disproportionately affect Republican states, particularly in the South, according to analysts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Before renewing her passport, Kate, 39, headed to her local Walgreens in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to get a new photo taken.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Five years before the 30-year lease ends, the district and Sharp would convene and discuss renewing the lease.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
All the more reason to shop around before renewing your policy, said Daniel Bortz, personal finance editor at AARP.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Zimbabwe is renewing efforts to ditch the US dollar as the dominant form of tender in the southern African nation by leaning on government officials to de-dollarize the economy by 2030.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
One of the sports world’s most intriguing start-up companies is renewing its long-term partnership with its first-ever major professional sports league partner.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Officer Anthony Gamble, a spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department, said the agency would not be renewing its contract with RT in January.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Not renewing subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act would disproportionately affect Republican states, particularly in the South, according to analysts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Before renewing her passport, Kate, 39, headed to her local Walgreens in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to get a new photo taken.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Five years before the 30-year lease ends, the district and Sharp would convene and discuss renewing the lease.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
All the more reason to shop around before renewing your policy, said Daniel Bortz, personal finance editor at AARP.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Zimbabwe is renewing efforts to ditch the US dollar as the dominant form of tender in the southern African nation by leaning on government officials to de-dollarize the economy by 2030.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
One of the sports world’s most intriguing start-up companies is renewing its long-term partnership with its first-ever major professional sports league partner.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Officer Anthony Gamble, a spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department, said the agency would not be renewing its contract with RT in January.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 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
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Since resuming the crackdown in July, police have referred at least 245 oversized vehicle households to the city’s safe parking program, Hoffman said.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour also continues with week with two nights in Brooklyn to close out the North American leg of the trek before resuming in New Zealand and Australia next month.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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Now, two decades later, the cycle appears to be repeating.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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This included repeating racist comments in 2019, insinuating a claim that Blacks are less intelligent than Whites due to genetics.—
Christina Zdanowicz,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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For the show, the costumes were designed in collaboration with Vivian Westwood, recreating Cher’s tweed look, and Tom Brown designed Dionne’s outfit, as the original costumes are gone.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fast forward 100 years, and to mark the anniversary of the honeymoon adventure, Mercedes-Maybach PR had the idea of recreating, at least in part, the trans-Alpine adventure.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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Under the deal, Boyu Capital will hold up to a 60% interest in Starbucks retail operations in China of over 8,000 outlets, with the coffee chain retaining a minority 40% stake and continuing to license the Starbucks brand and intellectual property to the new entity.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Officers are continuing to investigate to determine the baby’s cause of death.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Auerbach's book is genuinely horrifying, resurrecting that visceral terror of 'stranger-danger' most of us learned as kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit North American shores, singlehandedly resurrecting the video-game market after its infamous post-Atari crash in 1983.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some experts believe the total number of assets tied up in passive funds could be 2x higher because many active fund managers have started replicating passive fund strategies.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fans got a glimpse of Jaafar in the role during the November 2025 teaser trailer, which showed the first footage of the young star replicating his uncle's iconic choreography.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Renewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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