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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
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Of more than 151 roads affected by the storm, only 11 had been fully restored as of noon on Thursday and 134 remain blocked.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The deliveries come after more-than-a-decade-old UN sanctions were restored by the snapback mechanism – a provision for Iranian breaches of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal to monitor its nuclear program.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
On the field, the first-year player has not only led the Giants to their first win of the season since replacing Russell Wilson as starting quarterback in week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, but he's also restored confidence — and hope — to its fanbase in the weeks that followed.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Chris Bucher, the communications director for the state Department of Public Instruction, said the state agency is waiting for additional guidance on how or when the funds will be restored.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Businesses and consumers alike may face temporary disruptions until services are fully restored.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The British burned it down in 1814 and it was restored in 1817.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Protesters in Orlando, Florida, restored rainbow crosswalks nearby to the Pulse Memorial, erected in memory of the Pulse nightclub shooting, several times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Once the infant and Hamida are reunited, the baby’s health is restored.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Of more than 151 roads affected by the storm, only 11 had been fully restored as of noon on Thursday and 134 remain blocked.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The deliveries come after more-than-a-decade-old UN sanctions were restored by the snapback mechanism – a provision for Iranian breaches of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal to monitor its nuclear program.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
On the field, the first-year player has not only led the Giants to their first win of the season since replacing Russell Wilson as starting quarterback in week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, but he's also restored confidence — and hope — to its fanbase in the weeks that followed.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Chris Bucher, the communications director for the state Department of Public Instruction, said the state agency is waiting for additional guidance on how or when the funds will be restored.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Businesses and consumers alike may face temporary disruptions until services are fully restored.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The British burned it down in 1814 and it was restored in 1817.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Protesters in Orlando, Florida, restored rainbow crosswalks nearby to the Pulse Memorial, erected in memory of the Pulse nightclub shooting, several times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
Verb
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Though machines revived her, she was declared brain dead, and five days later, her parents consented to remove her from life support.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Baldwin’s attorneys, meanwhile, recently revived his lawsuit after it was thrown out for lack of prosecution.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zavala, who had just returned from IR, was ruled out in the second half with an unrelated elbow injury.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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William Jewell’s Devin Walton intercepted a Miners pass and returned it 38 yards.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The album is already available to be pre-saved.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But at least these red carpet looks can be readily recreated at home.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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This started life as just four wheels and was entirely recreated over the course of 18 years by students at the Wilhelm-Maybach School in Heilbronn, Germany.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dev Ittycheria will be replaced by Cloudflare vet Chirantan Desai.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bridge Payments program replaced the pandemic-era Child Care Counts program, which offered providers monthly stabilization payments to help cover staff wages and other operating costs.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The project forms part of the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for TREMS, which brings together scientists, industry, and government partners to turn reclaimed waste into high-value materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The modern structure has been decked out in reclaimed timber and Roxbury granite, resulting in a rustic feel.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For comparison, around the same time, McDonald’s remodeled a vast majority of its US restaurants, adding digital kiosks and refreshed interiors.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reinvented in luxe materials and refreshed with more durable memory foam filling, beanbag chairs are regaining relevance, like in the family room of this Indianapolis Tudor home.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Viewers looking for more adventures featuring Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) are in luck because the Navajo detective thriller has already been renewed for a fourth season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The unnamed new season was first announced in 2020, when FX revealed the series had been renewed for seasons 11, 12, and 13.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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