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as in revives
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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Recent Examples of restores
The agreement, set for five years, includes better wages and restores a signing bonus, according to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The mayor’s revised budget partially restores funding for some programs but still faces criticism for not fully addressing community needs.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Vibe coding restores the joy of programming by allowing developers to focus on architecture, logic and problem-solving, not boilerplate or syntax quirks.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Spreadsheets sever that feedback loop; craft restores it.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
With its quick charge feature, 10 minutes of charging restores about five hours of playback time, which means that you won't be interrupted.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
As your ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone during menopause, the treatment restores hormone levels with artificial hormones.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
The title restores the original game, down to the pixel, including the return of seven of the eight NFL legends that appeared in the first game.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Just as crop rotation restores vitality to the soil, diversity of thought and connection restore vitality to our lives.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The mayor’s revised budget partially restores funding for some programs but still faces criticism for not fully addressing community needs.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Vibe coding restores the joy of programming by allowing developers to focus on architecture, logic and problem-solving, not boilerplate or syntax quirks.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Spreadsheets sever that feedback loop; craft restores it.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
With its quick charge feature, 10 minutes of charging restores about five hours of playback time, which means that you won't be interrupted.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
As your ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone during menopause, the treatment restores hormone levels with artificial hormones.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
The title restores the original game, down to the pixel, including the return of seven of the eight NFL legends that appeared in the first game.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Just as crop rotation restores vitality to the soil, diversity of thought and connection restore vitality to our lives.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
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For the occasion, de Caunes revives one of his popular characters, a diehard redneck rock ’n’ roll fan whose taste for tall tales is matched only by his genuine devotion to music.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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By injecting concentrated algae into soil through local irrigation systems, the company revives barren land into fertile ground.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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For the live finale on September 25, Kim Jae Joong returns as Planet Master after previously mentoring the participants during the show’s early episodes.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cynthia Erivo returns as Elphaba with the kind of voice that fills a room and a presence that anchors a world.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Behind the figure stretches another sky chart, which recreates the night above Geneva on September 17, 1755—the date Vacheron Constantin was founded.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Our contributing editor Fatima Khawaja recreates a childhood-favorite salad in this recipe that calls for feta and chaat masala.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now ready for pre-sale, the Sync Oven and Sync Air Fryer exemplify an idea beyond a kitchen tool, one that replaces hesitation with clarity and guesswork with certainty.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Leaders must pair intelligence with intention, ensuring AI augments humanity, not replaces it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Taylor hydrates with a creamy leave-in like Cheribe’s Moisture Milk, while Hinkle refreshes the scalp using rosewater mists.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every month, the bank refreshes its analyst focus list, which includes top ideas from JPMorgan analysts aligned with growth, income, value and short investment strategies.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Carroll renews his high-profile beef with Jim Harbaugh on Monday night.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nothing renews a room like a fresh paint job.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The series — which renovates spaces for millennial families — blends Jazz’s eye for design, Jake’s woodworking skills and their joint love for cooking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This issue offers readers an intimate look at how one of America’s most beloved and accomplished designers thoughtfully renovates historic homes, creating spaces that feel timeless, welcoming, and built for family life.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the algae replenishes the skin barrier while green tea supplies antioxidants.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
24 Aug. 2025
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It is made from an extract of fragrant Hawaiian ginger that replenishes moisture on a daily basis.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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