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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
The founder of the family safety app Life360 has spent millions buying and restoring historic properties in the town through a nonprofit called the Good Luck Fund.
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Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
His mother began paying taxes in 1993 after public outrage at the cost of restoring Windsor Castle following a devastating fire the previous year.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
One of the biggest barriers, the study found, was a lack of incentives for protecting and restoring older buildings.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
For instance, perhaps a student’s Activities List includes four years as a competitive debater, a part-time job choreographing for a local dance studio, and a long-running hobby restoring vintage radios.
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Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Actually Said About Peptides Speaking on Rogan’s podcast in late February, Kennedy said about 14 of the 19 peptides moved to Category 2, the FDA’s restricted compounding status, in late 2023 would shift back to Category 1, restoring a legal compounding pathway by prescription.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
When Hurricane Katrina devastated the area in 2005, the city worked quickly to clean up the beach, restoring the sand to its former soft and white glory.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The deals run up to 88 percent off on items that add style while restoring order to your space.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Last week, Hungary lifted its veto on beginning Ukraine’s accession process after weeks of negotiations with Kyiv on restoring minority rights for ethnic Hungarians in western Ukraine.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
His mother began paying taxes in 1993 after public outrage at the cost of restoring Windsor Castle following a devastating fire the previous year.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
One of the biggest barriers, the study found, was a lack of incentives for protecting and restoring older buildings.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
For instance, perhaps a student’s Activities List includes four years as a competitive debater, a part-time job choreographing for a local dance studio, and a long-running hobby restoring vintage radios.
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Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Actually Said About Peptides Speaking on Rogan’s podcast in late February, Kennedy said about 14 of the 19 peptides moved to Category 2, the FDA’s restricted compounding status, in late 2023 would shift back to Category 1, restoring a legal compounding pathway by prescription.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
When Hurricane Katrina devastated the area in 2005, the city worked quickly to clean up the beach, restoring the sand to its former soft and white glory.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The deals run up to 88 percent off on items that add style while restoring order to your space.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Last week, Hungary lifted its veto on beginning Ukraine’s accession process after weeks of negotiations with Kyiv on restoring minority rights for ethnic Hungarians in western Ukraine.
—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoring
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And the coupon hunt is reviving the nostalgia of print coupons as old-school bargain-hunting culture has made its way to the internet.
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The clip became fresh ammunition for critics of MMA's weight-cut culture, reviving calls for tighter fight-week monitoring, rehydration limits, or additional weight classes.
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Harry has cited significant concerns for his family's safety, citing their lack of security on British soil as part of why the family had a falling out and a reason for not returning.
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How to Prevent Them From Coming Back Eliminating bed bugs is difficult, but not nearly as difficult as keeping them from returning.
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Crafted in white gold, the necklace was adorned with a pavé of blue and light blue sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines and diamonds — all brilliant-cut — recreating the depth and movement of the water.
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In 2020, Ramírez reunited with Jon Heder for a Burger King commercial, recreating their iconic cafeteria scene to promote BK's cheesy tots.
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Trump staged the June 24 event to kick off the Great American State Fair, replacing a concert series that fell apart when multiple musicians canceled, some citing concerns about politics.
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There were doubts as to whether Saliba, 22, could handle replacing Koné in the starting 11 despite the fact that Saliba scored against Qatar minutes after coming on for his injured teammate.
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.
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Now, an inquiry into why a B-52 Stratofortress crashed Monday shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Fore Base, killing eight, is renewing questions about the 70-year-old planes, their purpose in the rapidly modernizing military landscape and their future.
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Others could find your go-getter approach refreshing, while some may experience it as confrontational.
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For those more keen on refreshing their homes, our team also has plenty of decor and appliance picks—including a luxury coffee maker—to recommend.
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While Holloway was busy developing Vodkress, Deniot set to work renovating the farm.
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Dirk and Martine, had first approached James and Jeff about renovating the existing lodge.
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The funding was also used to improve transportation access by adding bikeways, repairing sidewalks and upgrading transit signal priority infrastructure.
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The Lowelifes Respectable Citizens’ Club, a trail maintenance crew, is repairing it and hopes to have it online soon.
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“Restoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoring. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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