Thesaurus results for RESTORATION

restoration

noun

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 In 2001, the car was returned to its original configuration in a restoration that included a retrim of the entire interior. —

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 May 2026 And today the district, which is in charge of the lake’s restoration, regularly harvests thousands of pounds of gizzard shad, a bottom-feeding junk fish that stirs up and eats nutrients on the lake floor. —

Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026 The Paris Climate Agreement requires signatory countries to submit biennial emissions reports called Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which typically cover sectors like transportation, agriculture, and energy, with little accounting for nature beyond forest restoration. —

Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026 The space is still in the early stages of restoration, and Brooks acknowledged that Pauline’s may be a project for a future generation. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences 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
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