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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
Crews were still out Thursday restoring power, with a focus on Lake Village and Demotte, which were hardest hit.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
This is in large part thanks to volunteers who’ve dedicated hundreds of hours to restoring the canyon.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Why is Mecklenburg County restoring Mallard Creek?
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The slow drip restoring gun rights is a preview of what the department says could be as many as 1 million annual applications under a new protocol proposed last summer.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Callum has owned five Minis since, including a 1969 Cooper S, and is currently restoring one of the final Sport 500 editions for his son.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
Duxbury senior Liv Gleason scored with just 43 seconds left in the game, restoring some of Duxbury’s energy.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The city is leaning on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to require Ford to cover the cost of fully excavating and restoring the site itself.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
This is in large part thanks to volunteers who’ve dedicated hundreds of hours to restoring the canyon.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Why is Mecklenburg County restoring Mallard Creek?
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The slow drip restoring gun rights is a preview of what the department says could be as many as 1 million annual applications under a new protocol proposed last summer.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Callum has owned five Minis since, including a 1969 Cooper S, and is currently restoring one of the final Sport 500 editions for his son.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
Duxbury senior Liv Gleason scored with just 43 seconds left in the game, restoring some of Duxbury’s energy.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The city is leaning on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to require Ford to cover the cost of fully excavating and restoring the site itself.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoring
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Now in New York, he is tasked with both furthering and reviving a pitching ecosystem that last June appeared the envy of the major leagues, only to fall flat on its face down the stretch.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Asia, governments from Vietnam to the Philippines are reviving flexible work orders to curb fuel demand, and across Europe, ministers are urging residents to skip the commute to save gas.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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There’s not much room left for more linebackers, with special teams ace and strong-side linebacker Luke Gifford also returning (two-year deal).—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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While some are seeking shelter in safer parts of Iran or one of its neighboring countries, others are returning from abroad, heading toward the fighting to protect their families and homes.—
Sam McNeil,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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And that is exactly why the fixation on recreating her look and imitating her to a T is so misguided.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police Chief William Pitmon said the change is recreating the chain of command that was in place several years ago.—
Naina Srivastava,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mascherano went to his bench in the 72nd minute, replacing Segovia with Silvetti and Mura with Ian Fray.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Renovations will include replacing the substation’s infrastructure with more modern equipment, which Miller said would be quieter.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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He’s successfully advocated for creating new incentives for affordable housing construction and automatically renewing a program that freezes property values for some seniors, heading off big bill spikes from rising property values.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, the recent videos are renewing the debate over how quickly driverless cars should roll out in major cities.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Garza said the utility’s conversations about refreshing the plan are a necessity.—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Studio Display, meanwhile, is an incremental upgrade to its 2022 predecessor, refreshing the ports and webcam features but not much else.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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As far as land, many data centers are renovating large, old and abandoned sites that have sat as toxic eyesores for years.—
Mehdi Paryavi,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Saxton, who was tasked with renovating Ye’s former $57 million mansion, initially sought over $1 million for alleged unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions and wrongful termination.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The facilities were badly damaged, but Iran kept repairing them and exports continued.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are a few options to deal with old brickwork, including cleaning and repairing the brick, painting or staining the brick, or even installing new siding or stucco over the brick.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Restoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoring. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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