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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
Venus cooperating with Jupiter renews your confidence in your skills.
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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
This Saturday renews the appointment TV energies.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
The promise of technological horror inception is on the horizon as Netflix renews Black Mirror for Season Eight.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
While Leader and Cole are both on the tenure track, Polak is on the instructor track, and has an annual contract with FAU that renews on a yearly basis.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
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
This Saturday renews the appointment TV energies.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
The promise of technological horror inception is on the horizon as Netflix renews Black Mirror for Season Eight.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
While Leader and Cole are both on the tenure track, Polak is on the instructor track, and has an annual contract with FAU that renews on a yearly basis.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renews
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Placing Reese alongside veteran point guard Chelsea Gray and prolific scorer in Kahleah Copper, Reese restores balance to a roster built around possession control and physical play.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Calm restores your strength, so don’t feel bad about stepping away from the whirlwind.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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This spring, The Cleveland Orchestra resumes its 2026 Miami residency in partnership with the Arsht with Stravinsky’s masterwork on March 27 and 28, joined by members of the New World Symphony and conducted by Rafael Payare.—
Luis Palomares,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now the Sharks are hoping other Olympians, Sweden’s Alex Wennberg, Switzerland’s Philipp Kurashev, and Slovakia’s Pavol Regenda, can use the pressure of an Olympic tournament – and the disappointment that came with it — to their benefit as their playoff chase resumes.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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And for the theatrical exhibition business, any merger revives concerns about an even greater decrease in films headed to theaters — particularly if the winning bidder is Netflix.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Petrosian’s presence revives the murkiness of Russia’s participation.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the album, Matryoshka repeats that thorny approach, skewing familiar markers of various electronic genres just so to create an immersive, quietly transportive record.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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The vision repeats itself several times.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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When Billboard refreshes its rankings in a few days, Megadeth will almost certainly launch within the top 10 on multiple rosters.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Judge continues weighing fairness issues, including whether to allow courtroom video footage and cameras amid defense concerns about media bias.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, the number of rent-gouging complaints received by the county continues to increase.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cross the river and Williamsburg’s Bedford Avenue corridor resurrects the old Barneys edit.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Wall replicates an ultra fan setting straight out of a European or South American soccer match.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
12 Feb. 2026
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The other big hit for me was Spellbound by Magic Castle, an experience inspired by the legendary magician Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford) that replicates a 1920s speakeasy complete with mood lighting, furnishings, and curiosities from Hollywood’s Magic Castle.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Renews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renews. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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