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as in restores
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 resumes
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 revives
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 repeats
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 renews
Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.
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Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
This gradually renews the plant and encourages lots of healthy new growth that will bloom more than older growth.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets enrollees spread costs into monthly installments rather than paying in full at the pharmacy, now automatically renews for 2026 unless the enrollee opts out.
—Allison Palmer
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Venus cooperating with Jupiter renews your confidence in your skills.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Hemp ban renews debate over cannabis legalization Some Wisconsinites say hemp is a lifeline.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Delta Tau Delta renews its emphasis on bystander intervention, member education and strong partnerships with host institutions.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The protection renews every year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Leisure enlarges your perspective and renews your faith.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
This gradually renews the plant and encourages lots of healthy new growth that will bloom more than older growth.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets enrollees spread costs into monthly installments rather than paying in full at the pharmacy, now automatically renews for 2026 unless the enrollee opts out.
—Allison Palmer
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Venus cooperating with Jupiter renews your confidence in your skills.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Hemp ban renews debate over cannabis legalization Some Wisconsinites say hemp is a lifeline.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Delta Tau Delta renews its emphasis on bystander intervention, member education and strong partnerships with host institutions.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The protection renews every year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Leisure enlarges your perspective and renews your faith.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renews
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Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani’s Wednesday announcement effectively restores the pre-Adams status quo, treating low-level traffic offenses committed by cyclists no different under the law than those committed by drivers.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The continental tournament resumes at BMO Stadium on April 7 against Mexican giant Cruz Azul, with the second leg at the reigning CONCACAF champions’ temporary home in Puebla on April 14.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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This leaves around 9 million bpd, or about 10% of global supply, that can only pass through the Strait and will remain bottlenecked in the region until transit resumes, Liles said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood is pushing deeper into generative AI, and its latest move revives a major star.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, its struggling personal computer and hardware segment could see a rebound this year, as the company revives its XPS brand and shifts strategy to expand its PC customer base and improve margins.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Once the layer is bombarded with UV light and solidifies, the process repeats until the screen is 20 layers thick.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Then the chest contracts and the process repeats in reverse.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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The museum refreshes its spring exhibit annually (usually April), incorporating items on loan by Swift'.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The screen shines at an impressive 516 nits in our tests, beating Apple’s own 500-nit claim, and refreshes at a standard 60Hz.—
Joe Osborne,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Denise Amber Lee Foundation, created by her husband Nathan Lee, continues to promote training and raise public awareness nationwide.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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As their investigation continues, LBPD detectives asked anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them at (562) 570-7355.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Written with Owen Temple, the song resurrects an image Baumann had in his mind for years, that of humankind spinning through space, all of us in this together.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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The series not only revisits their romance, but also resurrects a distinctly 1990s Manhattan.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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And another entire quilt replicates an ad for Pickaninny Brand produce.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The cutting-edge technology replicates an authentic vintage look while opening up limitless creative possibilities—from natural 3D textures and effects to custom damages, lettering, and imagery.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Renews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renews. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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