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 Ancient techniques include Kobido, a Japanese holistic massage that restores balance and stimulates the muscles through rhythmic tapping and fast hand movements across the face and neck. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 Back in the late 1990s Olbermann read an article about someone who restores baseball cards. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said. — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The quiet thing that restores you may deserve a real place in the day. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026 The newest version restores the full function of the previous website. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The court’s order effectively restores that risky environment at a time when protecting our military’s secrets is more critical than ever. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Season 5 restores that emphasis, shedding much of the extra weight that bogged it down. — Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2026 What the collection restores is the density and texture that caricature could strip away. — Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
  1. revives
  2. returns
  3. recreates
  4. replaces
  5. refreshes
  6. renews
  7. renovates
  8. replenishes
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  • Once Vega is satisfied and the LASD crew departs, Sugar emerges from his hiding place and revives Ji in the nick of time.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Country star Garth Brooks is returning to arenas with a new tour that revives one of his most iconic stage features and offers fans the same ticket price for every seat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of revives
Verb
  • Eventually, the plant returns as a leaf or a flower, photosynthesizing energy in preparation for its next bloom.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Josh Brolin reprises his role as weapons master Gurney Halleck; Javier Bardem is back as Stilgar, leader of the Fremen tribe at Sietch Tabr; and Jason Momoa returns as Duncan Idaho/Hayt.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of returns
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  • The agency has opened applications for its next Moon & Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) mission, a year-long simulation that recreates the isolation, confinement and day-to-day challenges of long-duration space exploration.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • This reliance often replaces critical judgment, as capital chases association rather than fundamental analysis.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The recall, announced this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, replaces a prior one Kia initiated in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of replaces
Verb
  • L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion Shoppers with sensitive skin love how the lightweight formula refreshes their appearance without clogging pores.
    — Emma Greene, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • The resumption of attacks renews the prospect of inflationary pressure after a month of falling gasoline prices.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • There’s no end in sight, either, with the partnership effectively morphing into a lifetime deal that renews every five years on a rolling basis.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of renews
Verb
  • The organization now also renovates multi-bedroom homes for families experiencing homelessness.
    — Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of renovates
Verb
  • The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • Proper hydration is also good for the glymphatic system, which cleans and replenishes the brain and happens exclusively during sleep.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
Definition of replenishes

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