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as in reviving
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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as in returning
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 restoring
Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.
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Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel’s new recipe for security extends beyond restoring deterrence and building up physical defenses.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Deutsche Bank strategists jacked their year-end S & P 500 target to 7000 from 6550, representing about an 8% gain from here and restoring its original year-ahead 2025 target.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Finally, The Salt Stones tells the story of author Whybrow, who began restoring a 1777 farmhouse in Vermont’s Green Mountains with her partner in the early 2000s.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
How juries support democracy In our view, restoring the jury to its original place within the constitutional structure would help revitalize the justice system’s democratic character.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel’s new recipe for security extends beyond restoring deterrence and building up physical defenses.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Deutsche Bank strategists jacked their year-end S & P 500 target to 7000 from 6550, representing about an 8% gain from here and restoring its original year-ahead 2025 target.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Finally, The Salt Stones tells the story of author Whybrow, who began restoring a 1777 farmhouse in Vermont’s Green Mountains with her partner in the early 2000s.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
How juries support democracy In our view, restoring the jury to its original place within the constitutional structure would help revitalize the justice system’s democratic character.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoring
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Now McBride, Shamshiri and their partners, Tiger King co-creator Eric Goode (the hotel’s lead designer) and restaurateur Warner Ebbink, have returned the 2-acre property to its old California roots, reviving the original name and undertaking a painstaking restoration.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nintendo is reviving its infamous failure of a VR headset.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Brown spent more than five years in prison for robbery with a deadly weapon before returning home to his mother.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The six returning starters are 12-0, and the five starters elevated from within the program are 10-0.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bianca’s career took her from recreating dust devils (a kind of whirlwinds) on Mars for NASA, to leading cross-functional teams in Berlin and London.—
Lisa Falco,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The hairstyle would go on to become a global phenomenon during the show's run, and saw fans of the program flocking to their nearest hair salons with the hopes of recreating the popular look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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If the filter needs replacing, wipe or vacuum the slats to remove pet hair and dust buildup.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Technology that opens up new avenues meets the hype in a way that AI replacing baby investment bankers or advertising studios just doesn’t.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hailey and Justin welcomed their son in August 2024, three months after renewing their wedding vows in Hawaii.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, parent company Oppo is taking its relationship with Hasselblad in a different direction by renewing its partnership with the Swedish firm in July.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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Now’s the time to prep your home for the new season, whether that’s reorganizing your closet or refreshing your space with fall decor.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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That also includes a 14-inch 2,880 by 1,800 OLED display refreshing at 120Hz.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, Fisch will have ended up proud of his squad after renovating his coaching staff in the off-season.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The airport has brought in a company to build a new private terminal on hallowed ground, renovating what was once the historic Pan Am headquarters building.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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One option for repairing the elevated freeway includes removing a portion of it between the Marquette Interchange and the Hoan Bridge, according to the resolutions, and instead building surface streets.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sumpter’s husband has discovered that the Nipple Nurture Balm is just as effective at soothing and repairing dry, cracked lips.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Restoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoring. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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