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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
Her magic seemingly restores the holiday spirit.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Schooling is an essential lifesaving service that restores routine and hope, and provides access to mental health support, nutrition screening, vaccinations, and other critical assistance.
—Catherine Russell, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The amendment also restores $100,000 for the Right to Counsel program, which has combatted homelessness by providing legal assistance to more than 10,000 families facing eviction.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Patients can still use their natural peripheral vision while the implant restores some central vision.
—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
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
MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Schooling is an essential lifesaving service that restores routine and hope, and provides access to mental health support, nutrition screening, vaccinations, and other critical assistance.
—Catherine Russell, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The amendment also restores $100,000 for the Right to Counsel program, which has combatted homelessness by providing legal assistance to more than 10,000 families facing eviction.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Patients can still use their natural peripheral vision while the implant restores some central vision.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
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The throwback capsule collection revives popular and bestselling wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses that were offered by the two companies during their original partnership in the early 2010s.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Learn how repotting revives a Christmas cactus, when to do it, and how for a happy holiday plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Lee’s suggestion, Donald ultimately decides to fulfill his late brother's wishes and give Washberg family land to Arthur’s grandson Chutto (Mato Wayuhi), who returns it to the Osage Nation.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Led by head coach Kevin Young in only his second season, BYU returns star guard Richie Saunders, fresh off a First‑Team All‑Big 12 campaign, and welcomes incoming freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa, one of the top recruits in the country.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a wordless visual dialogue, the director recreates Poland’s history from the World War I to the present day.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
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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Seaweed replaces plastic Traditional recycling doesn’t work for medical devices.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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This action removes or replaces your unique ID so apps and advertisers can no longer use it for personalized ad tracking.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 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
Verb
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After trial, service renews monthly unless canceled.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 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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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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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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Workers are expected to return to their roles once Congress replenishes government funding.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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