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
Muscle Distribution has announced plans to release the 2019 4K restoration, which was conducted by Criterion and supervised by May herself, beginning with a Film at Lincoln Center engagement in June before national expansion follows.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
The stairs now are in poor shape and undermined at the bottom by beach erosion, but still in use, and restoration work is planned.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Careful restoration and maintenance preserved the home’s historic architecture while elevating it with modern luxuries.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
As currently written, the bill would also formally declare the state’s ultimate goal to be restoration of the animals, once so ubiquitous that they are enshrined in the state’s flag.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
The stairs now are in poor shape and undermined at the bottom by beach erosion, but still in use, and restoration work is planned.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Careful restoration and maintenance preserved the home’s historic architecture while elevating it with modern luxuries.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
As currently written, the bill would also formally declare the state’s ultimate goal to be restoration of the animals, once so ubiquitous that they are enshrined in the state’s flag.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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The ultra-luxury line was acquired by Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group in 2022 and relaunched following a $170 million refurbishment of its two ocean ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hogwarts Castle is home to the fan-favorite Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, which remains open despite the refurbishment, per the park’s website.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jessen said a minor renovation at the Portage club includes two new rooms in the existing space.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The problem, this person says, was that the company was juggling too many projects alongside the New Museum — among them, a major renovation for the Frick and building a completely new Studio Museum in Harlem.—
Sukjong Hong,
Curbed,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Meridian Police Department’s crash reconstruction team is investigating the incident.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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The amazingly rapid reconstruction project came to a conclusion in December 2024.—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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In addition to having those 14 months taken off his overall sentence, Combs is also likely eligible for a reduction in his sentence under the First Step Act and by participating in a drug rehabilitation program.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The area includes a nearly 4,000-gallon rehabilitation pool and an audio-visual display where visitors can learn more about the organization's rescue efforts.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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