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as in to revive
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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The brand also offers a silver cream and liquid polish that removes tarnish and restores shine to flatware, trays, and other decorative pieces.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Probiotics can help restore balance in the gut and may relieve constipation for some people, though results vary.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
The outcome could restore a 67-67 partisan tie in the House, forcing bipartisan cooperation.
—Gabe Whisnant
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Finally, Democrats will win safe seats in 2026 with their heads in the sand, but if the party wants to gain ground in swing districts, its politicians are going to have to step up to the challenge at hand – restoring faith in and favorability of the party.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Probiotics can help restore balance in the gut and may relieve constipation for some people, though results vary.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
The outcome could restore a 67-67 partisan tie in the House, forcing bipartisan cooperation.
—Gabe Whisnant
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Finally, Democrats will win safe seats in 2026 with their heads in the sand, but if the party wants to gain ground in swing districts, its politicians are going to have to step up to the challenge at hand – restoring faith in and favorability of the party.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restore
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The content drew attention to the country’s inequality by contrasting the lives of the children of the country’s elite – with designer clothing and foreign vacations – with images of Nepali migrant workers returning home in coffins from dangerous jobs abroad.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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With 15 games remaining, Smith may not have enough time to rehab the injury and return for the end of the regular season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ron Marinaccio replaced Sears with one out in the fifth and threw a career-high three innings before Wandy Peralta went the rest of the way.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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But a decision by Texas Republicans to redraw its congressional districts to favor the party in the upcoming 2026 midterms has spurred California Democrats to try and replace the independent maps — at least temporarily.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some coffeehouses have already been refreshed in places like New York City and Southern California, according to Starbucks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With fall’s crisp nights rolling in, now is the time to refresh your bedding.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Walton Family Foundation renewed and expanded its support for the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub with a three-year commitment and $1 million contribution to the loan match fund on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The pair renewed their tensions at a candidate forum this year.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Six Flags has been investing in new and renovated Camp Snoopy attractions at several of its parks, including at Knott’s Berry Farm and Ohio’s Kings Island last year and North Carolina’s Carowinds this year.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Bull and Beggar The Bull and Beggar has been a staple of Asheville’s culinary scene for more than a decade, but the building took in almost two feet of water during the storm and had to be completely renovated.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Restore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restore. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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