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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
The discovery renews scrutiny of Bolton’s handling of sensitive national security information and echoes long-standing concerns first raised during a contentious legal battle over his 2020 memoir.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Ambition rooted in personal purpose renews itself.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s assassination renews scrutiny The records’ release comes one week after Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University, an act that officials say was politically motivated.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Carroll renews his high-profile beef with Jim Harbaugh on Monday night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And as the Moon renews in Virgo, this is your chance to plant intentions around writing, teaching, or even social media use.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Nothing renews a room like a fresh paint job.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
After spending a little too much time with celebrities in Season 4, Season 5 renews its focus on the core cast.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The movie follows DiCaprio as a former political revolutionary named Bob Ferguson who goes on the run when a military leader named Steven Lockjaw (Penn) renews his search for Ferguson and his family.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Ambition rooted in personal purpose renews itself.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s assassination renews scrutiny The records’ release comes one week after Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University, an act that officials say was politically motivated.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Carroll renews his high-profile beef with Jim Harbaugh on Monday night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And as the Moon renews in Virgo, this is your chance to plant intentions around writing, teaching, or even social media use.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Nothing renews a room like a fresh paint job.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
After spending a little too much time with celebrities in Season 4, Season 5 renews its focus on the core cast.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The movie follows DiCaprio as a former political revolutionary named Bob Ferguson who goes on the run when a military leader named Steven Lockjaw (Penn) renews his search for Ferguson and his family.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renews
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Rebooting clears the cache and restores normal upload and download speeds.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Of course, those increases will ultimately be identified when inflation reporting resumes, but by then consumers will have already felt the sting and adjusted their inflation perceptions accordingly.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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New policies won't be issued until the program resumes.—
Caitlyn Kim,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s new proposal revives the concept, but with an even higher financial threshold for employers.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Intervision revives the name of a music contest that Moscow used to stage in the Soviet era with its Eastern European satellite states.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather, reliable rolling-waves moves, predictably unpredictable, patterned but not in a way that repeats.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Estelle repeats the question every woman in his life has asked him in this episode.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fruit and herb-forward formula refreshes strands thoroughly without stripping natural moisture, leaving hair soft, bouncy, and full of life.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Calvin Klein Eyewear has unveiled new sunglasses and optical styles for fall 2025, with standout styles from the assortment featuring the CK emblem — a new logo treatment that refreshes the brand’s iconic monogram.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six Powerball numbers to win Saturday's drawing.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sustainable handbag label Themoirè continues to support local artisans around the world.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
14 Aug. 2025
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What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turns into a tense situation that resurrects secrets meant to be buried away forever.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Autopen defined An autopen is a device that mechanically replicates a signature.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Story could use Trajeckt, a pitching machine that replicates the arsenal of every pitcher in the league.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Renews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renews. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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