1
as in reviving
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of restoring
While some studies are skeptical of puzzle games improving or restoring cognitive functions, the National Library of Medicine believes brain and puzzle games do have benefits.
—
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
What started as a weekend hobby quickly grew into a full-fledged business, and Molski, who has since retired from healthcare sales, couldn't be happier to spend his weekends hunting and restoring vintage pieces.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Doctors can clamp an intact aneurysm and stop blood flow to the bubble, restoring the blood vessel wall.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The shop has been restoring and refining shorter wheelbase G-Wagens for years now, with the LWB Cabrio being its first stab at a longer one.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
But restoring those power lines will not resolve the broader stalemate over the future of the reactors.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
One is giving them something to do is literally restoring them to where friendship can be.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The silky pair integrates sweetness and care that have real effects on restoring and softening the body and mind.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Franklin played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the program’s culture and restoring its national relevance over his 12 seasons, but just before last Sunday’s practice, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft informed him that the school was moving in a different direction.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
What started as a weekend hobby quickly grew into a full-fledged business, and Molski, who has since retired from healthcare sales, couldn't be happier to spend his weekends hunting and restoring vintage pieces.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Doctors can clamp an intact aneurysm and stop blood flow to the bubble, restoring the blood vessel wall.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The shop has been restoring and refining shorter wheelbase G-Wagens for years now, with the LWB Cabrio being its first stab at a longer one.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
But restoring those power lines will not resolve the broader stalemate over the future of the reactors.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
One is giving them something to do is literally restoring them to where friendship can be.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The silky pair integrates sweetness and care that have real effects on restoring and softening the body and mind.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Franklin played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the program’s culture and restoring its national relevance over his 12 seasons, but just before last Sunday’s practice, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft informed him that the school was moving in a different direction.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoring
Verb
-
Each garment at 110 Mercer Street continues the brand’s commitment to handcraftsmanship, reviving historical techniques such as lace-making, metal threadwork and glass bead embroidery.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Is sporting Halloween fashion really that much worse than reviving 1980s deadstock denim?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
According to Krispy Kreme, the new menu has been in development and testing for over a year and includes trending flavors, fan favorites and returning flavors that were previously offered for a limited time only.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
-
New and returning recurring cast members include Patricia Clarkson as Quinn’s (Kelly) mother, Ben Robson, Heidi Engerman, Tatanka Means, Justin Johnson Cortez, Kenny Miller, Philip Winchester, Jennifer Ens and Niko Guardado.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
For the show, the costumes were designed in collaboration with Vivian Westwood, recreating Cher’s tweed look, and Tom Brown designed Dionne’s outfit, as the original costumes are gone.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Fast forward 100 years, and to mark the anniversary of the honeymoon adventure, Mercedes-Maybach PR had the idea of recreating, at least in part, the trans-Alpine adventure.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
After replacing original director Christopher Landon, Williamson will be directing a Scream for the first time, after scripting the first, second, and fourth installments.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Miami’s priority should have been, and now evidently was, replacing Grier with a proven, accomplished GM given the power to replace or retain McDaniel for one more try.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
All the more reason to shop around before renewing your policy, said Daniel Bortz, personal finance editor at AARP.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
-
Zimbabwe is renewing efforts to ditch the US dollar as the dominant form of tender in the southern African nation by leaning on government officials to de-dollarize the economy by 2030.—
Tawanda Karombo,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Journeys is doubling down on refreshing its merchandise mix as part of a larger turnaround strategy — and Nike is a key part of the strategy.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
-
The phase of the current bull market that pushed off the blocks six months ago is proving elite at refreshing itself with the briefest of respites before continuing forward to the next mile marker.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
But Barnes, who has lived on North Bay Road for about a year and recently put his home up for sale after renovating it, said gates are the type of enhancement that could persuade him to stay.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Christy Brown pledged in 2022 to donate $30 million over 20 years toward renovating buildings in the institute's downtown campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Even then, the employees explained that repairing the engine's synchronization issues wouldn't solve its oil burning issue.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
-
More than 70% the country is without power and officials warn that repairing critical infrastructure could take weeks, if not longer.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Restoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoring. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share