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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
Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s Wednesday announcement effectively restores the pre-Adams status quo, treating low-level traffic offenses committed by cyclists no different under the law than those committed by drivers.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Bardossas said instead of boosting the production of glyphosate, the solution should be to switch to organic versions of pesticides or to regenerative farming, a practice that restores soil health while reducing or eliminating synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
During deep sleep, the brain consolidates memories, restores its ability to learn and processes emotions.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Amador hopes the president restores ties with Taiwan for the benefit of the 330 shrimp farming companies that are still operating.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Real rest restores your balance and brightens future choices.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Barbs, in that telling, restores Lockhart’s relevance.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The couple restores music of all styles and genres from all over the country.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s Wednesday announcement effectively restores the pre-Adams status quo, treating low-level traffic offenses committed by cyclists no different under the law than those committed by drivers.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Bardossas said instead of boosting the production of glyphosate, the solution should be to switch to organic versions of pesticides or to regenerative farming, a practice that restores soil health while reducing or eliminating synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
During deep sleep, the brain consolidates memories, restores its ability to learn and processes emotions.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Amador hopes the president restores ties with Taiwan for the benefit of the 330 shrimp farming companies that are still operating.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Real rest restores your balance and brightens future choices.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Barbs, in that telling, restores Lockhart’s relevance.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The couple restores music of all styles and genres from all over the country.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
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Hollywood is pushing deeper into generative AI, and its latest move revives a major star.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, its struggling personal computer and hardware segment could see a rebound this year, as the company revives its XPS brand and shifts strategy to expand its PC customer base and improve margins.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Artist Eden Fox returns home to find her key won’t work, another woman living in her house and her husband claiming the stranger is his wife.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Nerea Blanco returns as Inspector Elena Blanco, investigating once more the Purple Network.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Mackenyu takes us to Loguetown and Ipponmatsu's Arms Shop, where his character recreates a scene from the anime involving a cursed sword.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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The old-school charm inside the small restaurant recreates the feeling of dining in your grandmother’s kitchen, with bentwood chairs, mismatched dishes and big platters of rib-sticking dishes being passed around crowded tables.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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He was hired on March 12 and replaces John Wildhack, who is retiring in July following a 10-year tenure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As spring replaces winter’s chill, more people are reaching for a mix of spirits and mixers to quench their thirst.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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The museum refreshes its spring exhibit annually (usually April), incorporating items on loan by Swift'.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The screen shines at an impressive 516 nits in our tests, beating Apple’s own 500-nit claim, and refreshes at a standard 60Hz.—
Joe Osborne,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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This gradually renews the plant and encourages lots of healthy new growth that will bloom more than older growth.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Murphy plans to expand the menu as the former Test Kitchen space renovates through the first half of 2026.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Feb. 2026
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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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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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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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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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