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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
Patients can still use their natural peripheral vision while the implant restores some central vision.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
After Marie restores his powers, Polarity becomes a major key in how the gang is able to stop Godolkin.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Whether or not Congress restores broader flexibilities, the operational case for resilient virtual care remains clear.
—Scott R. Schell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The result can be a culture that restores its edge daily, rather than one that dulls until a major transformation is forced.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Glacial water helps rebalance minerals, squalane restores suppleness, and olive leaf extract soothes redness and helps keep breakouts in check with its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
That, too, DaCosta restores, however symbolically, to its rightful place.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
McKay said her appointment restores a full council and will help balance the city’s workload across various regional boards and committees.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Its battery also lasts around 50 hours per charge, and a 10-minute quick charge restores 5 hours of playback.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
After Marie restores his powers, Polarity becomes a major key in how the gang is able to stop Godolkin.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Whether or not Congress restores broader flexibilities, the operational case for resilient virtual care remains clear.
—Scott R. Schell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The result can be a culture that restores its edge daily, rather than one that dulls until a major transformation is forced.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Glacial water helps rebalance minerals, squalane restores suppleness, and olive leaf extract soothes redness and helps keep breakouts in check with its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
That, too, DaCosta restores, however symbolically, to its rightful place.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
McKay said her appointment restores a full council and will help balance the city’s workload across various regional boards and committees.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Its battery also lasts around 50 hours per charge, and a 10-minute quick charge restores 5 hours of playback.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
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Fried rice famously revives leftover rice, studding it with vegetables, eggs and other fridge odds and ends.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The venture, created in partnership with production companies KawanKawan Media and DW, revives the spirit of La Factory – a filmmaker incubator that ran at Directors’ Fortnight beginning in 2013.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sánchez returns for the eighth time as host of the Latin Grammys, including her most recent stint in 2023.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Helen returns with Menelaus to Sparta.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab’s actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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Perfect for history buffs, the village recreates what life was like for settlers in Salem during the 1600s.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chandler, 39, replaces Michael Mullins, who was named deputy city manager by City Manager Kenny Martin.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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To solve the challenge, the team created a solid-state lithium-sulfur battery that replaces most of the liquid electrolyte with solid materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chace Crawford refreshes with some Patrón while in Austin during F1 weekend.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Basically, this means the Naga V2's mouse sensor refreshes its position 1,000 times per second.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Powell and Waldron have ideas for a second season when Hulu officially renews the show.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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After trial, service renews monthly unless canceled.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 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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Workers are expected to return to their roles once Congress replenishes government funding.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 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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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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