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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
Addressing and understanding both is what restores choice.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Supporters of the move said the decision restores the statue to its original and intended placement.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The latter is a peptide that restores volume, bounce, and hydration.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Your 12th House of Healing whispers to your 3rd House of Conversing as the heady Sun squares vulnerable Chiron, showing where old patterns drain energy and where rest restores focus.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
The right coach restores faith.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The rapper has already served time in prison, so a Tennessee pardon is a state of forgiveness for past crimes and restores civil rights like voting.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Creating clearer boundaries restores balance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Supporters of the move said the decision restores the statue to its original and intended placement.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The latter is a peptide that restores volume, bounce, and hydration.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Your 12th House of Healing whispers to your 3rd House of Conversing as the heady Sun squares vulnerable Chiron, showing where old patterns drain energy and where rest restores focus.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
The right coach restores faith.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The rapper has already served time in prison, so a Tennessee pardon is a state of forgiveness for past crimes and restores civil rights like voting.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Creating clearer boundaries restores balance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
Verb
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Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Under the visa bond program, the federal government returns the bond amount to applicants whose visas are denied, if visas expire before travel, or if a traveler leaves before their visa expires.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The gunman then disappears again and returns with a woman.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The new movie Marty Supreme recreates this world.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 Dec. 2025
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The facility recreates real-world production lines and living environments and spans two floors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Violence is suggested rather than shown, and emotional excess replaces physical brutality.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Neither tea replaces medical treatment, but can be used as a tool in a heart-healthy lifestyle.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The list refreshes every 15 minutes and is growing hour by hour.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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On Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, winter storms arrive with remarkable regularity, delivering light, dry snowfall that refreshes the mountain again and again throughout the season.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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The new movie picks up soon after the events of The Way of Water and finds the Sully family reeling after the death of Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldaña) eldest son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), as series villain Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) renews his efforts to find and capture Jake.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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Nothing renews a room like a fresh coat of paint.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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The company installs, renovates, maintains, repairs and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, monitoring, fire protection and other systems.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Camping World Stadium will be their home in 2027 while Jacksonville renovates EverBank Field.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The travel-size body wash, body oil, and body lotion are powered by undaria seaweed, an antioxidant-rich ingredient that replenishes the moisture barrier and smooths texture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 Dec. 2025
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Fresh soil replenishes nutrients the plant needs, and a slightly larger pot adds a little more room for growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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