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as in revived
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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as in returned
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
restored the trophy to its proper place at the center of the shelf
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Recent Examples of restored
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
In one of the poshest corners of Recoleta is this neoclassical mansion from the 1930s that has been impeccably restored.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Electricity has since been restored for the majority.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 June 2026
In doing so, Tom’s faith in goodness is restored.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Visitation for families and attorneys, which was paused due to the strike, has slowly started to be restored.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Voters should elect Jones Dickson, who has restored integrity, fairness and professionalism after Price’s disastrous tenure.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
No artworks were harmed in the NAMU, which was recently restored and reopened in the summer of 2023.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
Kobbie Mainoo has been brought in from the Amorim-era wilderness and restored at the heart of their midfield.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Adjective
The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
At that moment, the air in the Lenovo Center was taken right out of the fans’ sails, but a trusty veteran restored that later in the period.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
In one of the poshest corners of Recoleta is this neoclassical mansion from the 1930s that has been impeccably restored.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Electricity has since been restored for the majority.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 June 2026
In doing so, Tom’s faith in goodness is restored.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Visitation for families and attorneys, which was paused due to the strike, has slowly started to be restored.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Voters should elect Jones Dickson, who has restored integrity, fairness and professionalism after Price’s disastrous tenure.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
No artworks were harmed in the NAMU, which was recently restored and reopened in the summer of 2023.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
Kobbie Mainoo has been brought in from the Amorim-era wilderness and restored at the heart of their midfield.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
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Most recently, late neoliberalism revived a central aspect of 1970s pluralism, retooled as representative diversity—once again under the pressure of political activism, which reckoned with decades of racially exclusionary collecting, exhibiting, and hiring practices at art institutions.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Many have threatened to use amendments in the reconciliation bill and force votes on stand-alone legislation to prevent it from being revived later.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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With utility man Kiké Hernandez on the IL with an oblique injury, the Dodgers also re-signed Santiago Espinal and returned him to the active roster.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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At long last, Lodo Magic returned.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2026
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In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On May 29, the MomTok star recreated a social media trend on Instagram for her birthday.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Through continuity of evidence, each supply chain transition must produce a verifiable, tamper-resistant evidence, and through independent verification, that evidence is not self-issued, self-declared or recreated after the fact.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Timmerman replaced Burnham and walked Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp before Grant crushed a 260-foot no-doubter that hit a metal fence beyond the wall in left-center field.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Rooms done in reclaimed wood come with gas fireplaces and Bulgari and L’Occitane toiletries.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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All the birdhouses for sale are made from reclaimed fence wood, Bretl said.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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With Ohtani both hitting well and appearing more refreshed lately, however, he’s been in the batting order for his past three starts on the mound.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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And the hotel’s refreshed look, with fabrics designed to mimic the fronds and ferns in the lush gardens outside, is the culmination of a five-year update led by interiors expert Lulu Lytle of Soane Britain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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