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verb

past tense of restore

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of restored
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
Elspeth spun a story that credited Green and Jacob, two law enforcement officers whose good standing has been restored, with foiling the chemical bomb-attack plot and kept Reacher’s name out of it. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 Some programs originally slated for reduction in the coming fiscal year will be restored, including a PetSmart satellite adoption center in the Alliance area. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The mayor doesn’t specify what transit services would be restored with a higher fare, which would also apply to Metrorail rides. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 As of Monday, the island was still recovering, with electricity restored to about 82% of customers, according to Kaua'i County officials. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Their charters were restored, and Jordan and Hamlin secured a victory for all teams in the sport. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The latest shutoffs came hours after PG&E restored electricity to all customers affected by a previous round of outages over the weekend. Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Earlier this year, in May, the resulting crater had to be restored once again; by early June, the replacement marble had been stabilized and polished, and the public was invited to resume their spinning. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026 Hoskins has sent conflicting guidance out to election officials over the past several days as different courts have dizzyingly restored and overturned the congressional map. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
Adjective
  • But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The hiker was revived, fitted with a harness and helped by rescuers to a roadway.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Today, Paramount+’s prequel series Star Trek; Strange New Worlds has revived two of Majel’s roles, expanding both Chapel and Number One well beyond the social and cultural restraints of their mid-’60s origins.
    Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Beebe added 14 carries for 33 yards and returned the opening kickoff 67 yards to set up Indiana's first score.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • He was sent off on his first start against Auxerre, but returned over a month later to score the winning goal against Strasbourg.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Alberni’s artworks are made from reclaimed fabric and paper, among other materials.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water.
    Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Another source material is the original emergency phone call Bawa in real life made to paramedics on discovering his father in heart arrest, which is recreated in Strong Son the feature.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In New York City, light-up drones recreated the outlines of the twin towers that used to be a fixture in the skyline before they were demolished in the attacks.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Chesney, who replaced Cignetti at James Madison, is initiating the same psychological renovation at UCLA.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Niners left California last Wednesday, arrived in Australia on Friday and were set for their first practice of game week on Monday at AAMI Park in Melbourne feeling mostly refreshed after players got a day to explore the city.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • What better way to feel refreshed than by singing and dancing to your favorite songs?
    Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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