restoring

verb

present participle of restore
1
as in reviving
to bring back to a former condition or vigor restore an old car

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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

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Recent Examples of restoring Norvell has just four wins against Power 4 teams since the start of the 2024 season, and a win over SMU would go a long way in restoring his reputation. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Lebanese soldiers deployed there are tasked with preventing armed non-state actors, like Hezbollah, from coming in; confiscating any weapons and remnants of war; and restoring state authority. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The developers now plan to rehabilitate the building to add apartments and tenant amenities while restoring the exterior to its historic appearance, alongside adding a nearby dog park and a surface parking lot. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Reversing Medicaid cuts and restoring ACA subsidies top the list, but Democrats are also talking about lowering the age of eligibility for Medicare benefits. — Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 As soon as conditions are safe, Entergy crews will work in multiple shifts to provide 24-hour coverage, restoring power across the service area. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Conservation efforts have included replacing cattle with free-ranging bison, restoring Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat, and using prescribed fire and forest management to improve ecosystem health. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Offensive action is increasingly being conceived as a path to restoring deterrence. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 Their story follows their enduring commitment to restoring the rivers and forests, sustaining the cycle of rain and life. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoring
  1. reviving
  2. returning
  3. recreating
  4. replacing
  5. renewing
  6. refreshing
  7. renovating
  8. repairing
Verb
  • In contrast, Swansea counterpart Vitor Matos has been heralded this season for reviving the sort of eye-catching football played in their Premier League days at the start of the previous decade under Brendan Rodgers and then Michael Laudrup.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Standoff Military hostilities in the region intensified in recent days, reviving fears of a return to broader war.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • Heck, our returning champion Carole wasn’t even in this episode other than clacking away on her keyboard.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Carolina, returning most of its Stanley Cup-winning roster, will be a force.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of returning
Verb
  • The pair were recreating a photo of McLain and her mother when McLain was a baby.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The roommates count down together before sharing one last group hug outside the OG house, recreating the kind of emotional farewell that closed out the original Jersey Shore.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • Imaginative, collectible character toothbrushes are designed for little hands, with interchangeable brush heads that let kids keep their favorite character while replacing the brush as needed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The offensive line, which is replacing four starters from last season’s team that reached the national title game, held its own for the most part.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of replacing
Verb
  • Fighting has flared up again in the Middle East, causing oil prices to jump and renewing inflation worries.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Any decrease in ratings this season would undermine the luster of NFL games at a time when the league is already holding preliminary discussions with Paramount about the possibility of renewing the company’s current rights deal.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • For those refreshing your Heisman boards after every Saturday, please make a little room for Taylor.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As a psychologist who works with teens, Sophia Choukas-Bradley has heard from clients who spend an hour after having posted on social media obsessively refreshing their screens, watching their likes accumulate.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • The family spent three years completely renovating the space, partnering with Milan’s Palomba e Serafini to create a restrained, contemporary space with bold features including a chic spiral staircase connecting the entrance to the mezzanine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • More than 2 in 5 renovating homeowners are now installing specialty toilets that include bidets, according to an industry report cited by The New York Times.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of renovating
Verb
  • The loving siblings of a San Jose city electrician killed while repairing a streetlight are still waiting for answers about the crash that ended his life.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Technicians have continued inspecting and repairing suspension systems throughout the fleet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of repairing

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“Restoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoring. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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