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to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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Recent Examples of restores
The wax and sealant not only restores your chrome wheels’ glossy shine but also protects them by actively repelling brake dust, road salt and other debris.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The Final Cut doesn't include Ford's voiceover narration, restores an impactful dream sequence involving a unicorn, and maintains the director's original ambiguous ending.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Iran had not charged tolls on the Strait of Hormuz before the war, meaning the deal largely restores conditions that existed before it.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Now, a new study presents a framework that effectively restores access to those powerful tools without changing the underlying physics.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 What gentle step restores your inner ease?
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 What gentle step restores your inner ease?
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Plus, a 15-minute quick charge restores 15 hours of battery!
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The Final Cut doesn't include Ford's voiceover narration, restores an impactful dream sequence involving a unicorn, and maintains the director's original ambiguous ending.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Iran had not charged tolls on the Strait of Hormuz before the war, meaning the deal largely restores conditions that existed before it.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Now, a new study presents a framework that effectively restores access to those powerful tools without changing the underlying physics.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 What gentle step restores your inner ease?
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 What gentle step restores your inner ease?
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Plus, a 15-minute quick charge restores 15 hours of battery!
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
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But the possibility of a Fujimori presidency also revives old fears.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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For watch collectors, the more pointed reference is Flamboyant Links, which revives the sautoir watch Piaget first showed in 1969 as part of its 21st Century Collection.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The 5th edition of SIFF YOUNG has evolved into a prominent incubator for commercial Chinese-language cinema; hit filmmaker Wen Muye, a 2023 program alumnus, returns this year to chair its Final Recommendation Committee.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The running back position could be among the strongest in the Big 12 as the league returns six of its top-10 rushers from a year ago.—
Steven Johnson
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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So while the race to produce generative video models of higher fidelity will continue, the real arms race that will matter next is which of these tools that leverage all available models is easiest to use and best recreates the feelings of actually making movies.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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The body replaces about 1 to 3 grams a day to maintain usual stores.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Splitter replaces Billy Donovan, who resigned after six seasons.—
Jacob Sarracino,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Your 4th House of Home and Family refreshes as the New Moon encourages gentle improvements that protect comfort and support your sensitive system.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Baptism fits right into that philosophy as a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser that refreshes skin without disrupting the barrier.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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If a traveler renews that passport, replaces it, or travels on a different one, the authorization may no longer match the document being checked.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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This unlimited membership automatically renews.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Brooke touches upon the topic with her partner on the show, HGTV's Scott McGillivray, while the pair renovates different spaces in a Las Vegas home as part of the competition.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Using legumes and cover crops in rotation schedules naturally replenishes soil nutrients.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2026
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Santorini Grape Velvet Skin Drink is a luxurious face oil that blurs imperfections, smooths texture and replenishes skin with hydration.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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