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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The company preserved Pan Am logos, gold paneling and restored the original reflecting pools.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Capital projects — which got shortchanged in last year’s budget — would also be restored closer to levels seen in the past.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The film would go on to shoot in and around the village of Mirambel on the border of Aragon and Castellón, which was in the process of being restored at the time, and also in Barcelona.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The exterior of the courthouse was restored in the early 90s.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
In the late 1970s, there began a set of processes which restored the autonomy of financial capital, reset the purpose of politics, and generated a number of formidable new competitors to the nation-state.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
One step closer to order being restored!
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
If the Strait reopens or flows are partially restored, the system can begin to rebuild inventories and normalize.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 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
The villas were restored and updated, Conrad Orlando was introduced as the luxury hotel anchor, and Evermore Bay (the lagoon beach that now defines the property) was built from scratch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The company preserved Pan Am logos, gold paneling and restored the original reflecting pools.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Capital projects — which got shortchanged in last year’s budget — would also be restored closer to levels seen in the past.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The film would go on to shoot in and around the village of Mirambel on the border of Aragon and Castellón, which was in the process of being restored at the time, and also in Barcelona.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The exterior of the courthouse was restored in the early 90s.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
In the late 1970s, there began a set of processes which restored the autonomy of financial capital, reset the purpose of politics, and generated a number of formidable new competitors to the nation-state.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
One step closer to order being restored!
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
If the Strait reopens or flows are partially restored, the system can begin to rebuild inventories and normalize.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
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Lamm told The New York Post that the company believes the moa could return by the early 2030s, while the dodo could be revived within four or five years.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Strong starred in the production of the Arthur Miller play as it was revived in London and later on Broadway.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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In the remote village of Bella Coola, where a milky-green river winds beneath towering mountains, the ooligan run has not returned in 26 years.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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And in February, HBR returned with 3M's Jayshree Seth describing how AI tools meant to enhance productivity are creating predictable patterns of dysfunction.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
15 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
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Gard said engineers recreated missing technical details and found modern replacements for obsolete parts through extensive problem-solving.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The events ask attendees to dress for the occasion and use live actors to bring to life the extravagant sets recreated in various venues.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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He was replaced by junior Ben Bianchi, a UCF commit, who, after giving up a home run to Ben Shields, got Carter Cox to go down swinging.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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With one on and one out in the fifth inning and the Mets up by one, the Yankees replaced right-hander Jake Bird with left-hander Brent Headrick to face Soto, with Mark Vientos right behind him.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Any HOAs that have purely decorative mowed grass common areas inaccessible to residents should plan on either supplying those areas with reclaimed water or removing mowed turf from such inaccessible locations before 2029.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This sprawling resort has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation over the last 10-plus years, work that has refreshed rooms and the lobby, added a coffee shop, and enhanced wellness perks.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The only high-rise hotel in Atlantic Beach, the property has been around for years under various names but was recently refreshed (and is still undergoing further renovations while remaining open, slated to be completed in summer 2026).—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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