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restores

verb

present tense third-person singular of restore
1
as in revives
to bring back to a former condition or vigor restore an old car

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2
as in returns
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 restores Amendment 3 restores property tax fairness, improves affordability, boosts the state economy, and makes Florida an even more attractive free-market state. — Elaine Parker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Her organization supplies useful trees, restores degraded land while improving biodiversity. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 His favorite target, CeeDee Lamb, emerged from the shadows with a breakout game that restores his stature among the NFL’s top wideouts in just one game. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026 Cleaning with proper solutions restores siding’s appearance and prevents potential structural damage. — The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026 The completion of Ronald Reagan’s overhaul restores a major aircraft carrier to the Navy’s available force after an extended period in the shipyard. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 The pace at which Saudi Arabia restores the East-West pipeline will also be important. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 Quiet planning restores your solid footing. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 An experienced engineer restores service by changing a timeout and rerouting traffic. — Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
  1. revives
  2. returns
  3. recreates
  4. replaces
  5. refreshes
  6. renews
  7. renovates
  8. replenishes
Verb
  • First Dakota Johnson revives the 2010s hipster uniform of ankle boots, a flannel, and slender jeans at the US Open.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The latest flare-up revives memories of the 1982 war that killed hundreds on both sides, but today a far stronger British garrison, modern jets and naval patrols make any new conflict far riskier.
    — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of revives
Verb
  • The coven returns in that season, and knowing how Cordelia became the Supreme might be key to the 13th season, as Madison mentions a new Coven leader in one of the teasers.
    — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Kentucky returns home to Lexington next week to host South Alabama.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of returns
Verb
  • Readers follow the perspective of a curator who recreates scenes for historical reenactments.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • At the Emmys, Mariska Hargitay recreates Nicole Kidman’s legendary AMC commercial.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • Analog Summer replaces doomscrolling with books, film cameras and offline hobbies.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The issue is not whether blockchain replaces existing infrastructure.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of replaces
Verb
  • The more times an image refreshes per second, the smoother the on-screen movement will be.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Recognizing our innate spiritual nature as including only good qualities such as kindness and consideration refreshes us like a gentle rain that soaks dry soil, yielding results that help and heal.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • After the initial year, the subscription automatically renews at the then-current rate.
    — Camila Quimper, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Our study renews the links between particle physics and high-energy astrophysics.
    — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of renews
Verb
  • One other bonus is that West Shore Home also installs flooring/doors and renovates bathrooms.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Hartford resident Annette Gaynor, the owner of a business that renovates housing, has lived in the city for four decades, now owning a two-family house in the Blue Hills neighborhood.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of renovates
Verb
  • The water sinks into porous soil and replenishes the groundwater.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Brands can therefore overinvest in capturing demand that already exists while underfunding media that replenishes it.
    — Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of replenishes

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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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