as in refurbishment
the act or an instance of bringing something damaged or worn back to its original state
When the restoration was complete, the decades-old building looked almost as good as it had when it was new.
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Recent Examples of restoration
Last year, the cemetery was rededicated on Veterans Day after a months-long restoration project conducted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office’s Labor Detail Unit.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Schwerner oversaw the landscape management of 9,500 acres, including natural areas, lakefronts, and major gardens, supervised forestry operations caring for its 180,000 trees, provided executive oversight for conservatories and supported major capital and restoration initiatives.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
In 2004, Cheng took on his first large-scale Great Wall restoration project — the Huanghuacheng section in Huairou.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In addition to screening Colony at NYAFF, Yeon will also present a new 4K restoration of Train To Busan, one of his first films to reinvent the zombie genre, in celebration of the film’s 10th anniversary.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Schwerner oversaw the landscape management of 9,500 acres, including natural areas, lakefronts, and major gardens, supervised forestry operations caring for its 180,000 trees, provided executive oversight for conservatories and supported major capital and restoration initiatives.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
In 2004, Cheng took on his first large-scale Great Wall restoration project — the Huanghuacheng section in Huairou.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In addition to screening Colony at NYAFF, Yeon will also present a new 4K restoration of Train To Busan, one of his first films to reinvent the zombie genre, in celebration of the film’s 10th anniversary.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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The store, which is in the midst of a three-year refurbishment, has torn up its fourth floor and dedicated the entire space to wellness with a 360-degree offer that also includes clothing and accessories.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Disneyland made a series of updates to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Mickey’s Toontown during a monthlong seasonal refurbishment in April that sought to reduce downtime, increase throughput, accommodate younger riders and respond to rider feedback.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Open to the public since 1935, and previously the Gilded Age home of American industrialist and collector Henry Clay Frick, the museum completed a multiyear renovation project last year.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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But Rockets president Gretchen Sheirr said the Comets will practice at Toyota Center, the 18,000-seat arena that also serves as the home of the Rockets, which is undergoing a $180 million renovation that includes new and updated resources for the WNBA team.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The crash remains under investigation pending the completion of the crash reconstruction report.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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But no Black candidate in Louisiana has been elected to a statewide office, such as governor or attorney general, since reconstruction.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Top level facility for severe disabilities The institution also operates as a specialized hospital for severe disabilities, with expertise in prosthetics and rehabilitation.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Critical rehabilitation work has begun on about 1 ½ miles of sanitary sewer pipe in Macomb County, Michigan, after utility crews found severe degradation in the line.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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