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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 new movie picks up soon after the events of The Way of Water and finds the Sully family reeling after the death of Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldaña) eldest son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), as series villain Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) renews his efforts to find and capture Jake.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Nothing renews a room like a fresh coat of paint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Every incident renews scrutiny on airline operations as millions take to the skies; even minor flight emergencies and routine issues can spark fear after a string of deadly incidents.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The marquee matchup of the night renews one of the NBA's most legendary rivalries as the Lakers visit the Celtics at TD Garden.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The deal will apply to the show’s still-in-the-works second season and a third season if HBO Max renews the series.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Dec. 2025
Hulu often renews its unscripted series for large batches of episodes at a time.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Bridges of trust built in 2020 now enable a historic achievement, one that brings the hostages home, ends the fighting, and renews hope for both Israelis and Palestinians.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Nothing renews a room like a fresh coat of paint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Every incident renews scrutiny on airline operations as millions take to the skies; even minor flight emergencies and routine issues can spark fear after a string of deadly incidents.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The marquee matchup of the night renews one of the NBA's most legendary rivalries as the Lakers visit the Celtics at TD Garden.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The deal will apply to the show’s still-in-the-works second season and a third season if HBO Max renews the series.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Dec. 2025
Hulu often renews its unscripted series for large batches of episodes at a time.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Bridges of trust built in 2020 now enable a historic achievement, one that brings the hostages home, ends the fighting, and renews hope for both Israelis and Palestinians.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renews
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Addressing and understanding both is what restores choice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of the move said the decision restores the statue to its original and intended placement.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Service pauses during the show and resumes during a 20-minute intermission for desserts, coffee, tea and drinks.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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This pattern repeats elsewhere but with different outcomes.—
David Thomas,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The film observes how power repeats itself, taking different shapes yet following the same logic.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Jan. 2026
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The list refreshes every 15 minutes and is growing hour by hour.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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On Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, winter storms arrive with remarkable regularity, delivering light, dry snowfall that refreshes the mountain again and again throughout the season.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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The road to the Governor’s Office continues to run through San Jose, as Mayor Matt Mahan — who is seriously considering his own bid — hosted yet another candidate while pressing Sacramento leaders to take a more aggressive approach to California’s homelessness crisis.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rodriguez said the amendment was designed to move the ordinance forward quickly as the commission continues to hold meetings and develop recommendations.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 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 placebo treatment replicates every aspect of SAINT except for the magnetic field fully entering the patient’s brain, Bentzley explained.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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One is called the BEAST, which is a traction testing device that replicates the movements of an NFL player.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Renews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renews. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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