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 China is the world’s biggest consumer of human albumin, the most abundant protein in plasma, which is widely used in care for critical trauma such as burns, and restoring blood protein levels from chronic conditions, like liver diseases. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 According to Sky & Telescope, that’s one of the unexpected pleasures of a deep lunar eclipse, briefly restoring a darker night sky despite the presence of a full moon. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Photo of the Week Puppet Masters – Producers Victor Knapp, Robin de Levita and Jordi van den Bussche, who are restoring 1,600 episodes of classic European kids’ TV show De Fabeltjeskrant, remind the world of their furry felt friends. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Joe Biden, a link to a bygone era of civility and bipartisanship, ran in 2020 on a message of restoring the soul of America. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Monday’s hearing reversed course, restoring the increase in full. — Noah Daly august 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026 Critics dismissed the polls, held in phases in December and January, as a sham designed to consolidate the military’s grip on power while ostensibly restoring civilian rule. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 His organization is already restoring native plants and rebuilding natural waterways in parts of the peninsula. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The tribe has been buying land, developing low-income housing, and restoring habitats on land and at sea to build a home for the community. — John Ryan, NPR, 16 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
  • Singh, who at one time built houses for a living, believes a key element to reviving Norwich is making developers feel welcome.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Black Americans were struggling against the legacy of Jim Crow, and Abdeen interned with Ernest Goodman, a civil-rights lawyer who was reviving the National Lawyers Guild, a collective of progressive legal professionals.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • The returning season will see new faces, and the return of the couple’s mothers, Penny Baines and Sarah Wigley, plus Sophie’s sister Georgia Habboo, and Jamie’s best-friend, Oliver Proudlock.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Diemer and Jafargholi join recently announced cast members Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie, Emily Hampshire, Edvin Ryding, Robert Naylor, Sabrina Jalees and Priyanka as well as returning stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of returning
Verb
  • But recreating an era, as the movie does reasonably well, is not the same thing as expressing real affection for it.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Ronald Reagan started as a radio sportscaster in Iowa, calling football and recreating Chicago Cubs games from wire reports before eventually becoming governor of California and president of the United States.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • The modular design lets operators upgrade from fast charging to ultra-fast charging over time without replacing the core equipment.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • China's dominant and highly concentrated supply chain makes replacing components challenging for US manufacturers.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of replacing
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  • In addition to renewing the partnership, the organizations announced the program’s fellowship class of 2026, a group of four writer-directors selected from the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab and Directors Lab.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Shonda Rhimes is staying put at Netflix, with the superproducer and her Shondaland production banner renewing their overall deal with the streamer for a further five years.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • Start the bidding frenzy, and then calmly use the time like a true fantasy veteran by reloading your plate of taquitos and refreshing your beverage.
    — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, a cleanse is focused on consuming appropriate healthy foods, minerals and vitamins, while detoxes focus on removing toxins and refreshing the body.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • The second phase of work will take place in summer 2027 and will focus on renovating existing space and updating building systems, the release said.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently decided its 307-square-foot entry-level Veranda Suites are too small on its three Explorer Class ships and will be renovating them to measure between 415 and 464 square feet.
    — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of renovating
Verb
  • By upgrading wastewater systems in the Everglades, repairing boardwalks at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, and restoring historic fort walls at Gulf Islands National Seashore, the LRF is protecting the long-term legacy of our public lands.
    — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, a robot completed the work of a maintenance professional by repairing power lines in the Wuhan province; and over at a power facility in Guangzhou, humanoid helpers have already taken over inspection duties usually completed by workers.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of repairing

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“Restoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoring. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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