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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
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In August 2024, Delvey's access to social media was also restored, and her house arrest was extended to a much larger radius.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
His group bought her and sent her to Rhode Island to have the outside restored.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
And now the victories can continue to pile, because order has been restored at Madison Square Garden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
David Bowie’s childhood home south of London will be restored and opened to the public late in 2027, Heritage of London Trust announced on Thursday.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Power has since been restored in the Zaporizhzhia region, while hundreds of thousands of homes in Dnipro remain without electricity and heat.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Unlike weather delays or short-term crew shortages, these cuts are expected to last until staffing is restored — a timeline that remains unclear.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Northbound traffic has been restored, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation, but southbound lanes remain closed.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In August 2024, Delvey's access to social media was also restored, and her house arrest was extended to a much larger radius.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
His group bought her and sent her to Rhode Island to have the outside restored.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
And now the victories can continue to pile, because order has been restored at Madison Square Garden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
David Bowie’s childhood home south of London will be restored and opened to the public late in 2027, Heritage of London Trust announced on Thursday.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Power has since been restored in the Zaporizhzhia region, while hundreds of thousands of homes in Dnipro remain without electricity and heat.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Unlike weather delays or short-term crew shortages, these cuts are expected to last until staffing is restored — a timeline that remains unclear.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
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Glencore and Rio Tinto revived merger talks that would create the world’s largest mining company, as global demand surges for metals and minerals key to the energy transition and AI infrastructure buildout.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ben Johnson — with intellect, a bare chest and a cheesy motto from high school football — has revived the Bears in his first season as their coach.—
Adam Kilgore,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Barton will have to wait another month to receive his sentence for the six guilty counts the jury returned on charges of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety to football broadcasters Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, and TV and radio host Jeremy Vine.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thomas returned the ball 10 yards to the Syracuse 23-yard line.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 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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Simulating factories before changes By combining Digital Twin Composer with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries and computer vision, PepsiCo recreated every machine, conveyor, pallet route and operator path with physics-level accuracy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The pair flawlessly recreated the bright orange looks worn by Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet at the premiere of Marty Supreme.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Following the departure of Kate’s longtime stylist Natasha Archer last year, sources told The Times for its new piece on the future queen that no one has replaced Archer in the role—and that Kate is adeptly handling diplomatic dressing.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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He was replaced by Lukas Dostal to start the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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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The renovation introduces a collection of new social spaces, refreshed guest rooms, and buzzy culinary venues.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Screens displayed the election results, periodically refreshed as onlookers awaited the most recent vote tally.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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