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 By restoring full expensing for equipment purchases and research and development, the law lets businesses invest in growing instead of taxing those investments. — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026 Tenants have said the living conditions there are considered life-threatening, such as restoring electricity and air conditioning. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Lacasse's cross led to Mina Tanaka’s header, restoring the lead to two goals in the 65th minute. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 The audio was rebuilt from the original three-track 35mm pre-mix reels, restoring clarity and dynamic range long lost in previous versions. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 Lady criminals take advantage of this illegibility for their own gain—unlike lady detectives, who are preoccupied with solving crimes, helping others, and restoring justice. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 By the time paramedics had worked on her for nearly an hour before restoring a pulse, the oxygen deprivation left Willis with irreversible brain damage. — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 While the restructure has the potential to bring WPP £500 million in savings, restoring its culture may represent the bigger challenge. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 July 2026 After an 18-month closure prompted by the Palisades fire and subsequent damaging floods, Temescal Gateway Park reopened Friday, restoring access to beloved trails in the Santa Monica Mountains. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoring
  1. reviving
  2. returning
  3. recreating
  4. replacing
  5. renewing
  6. refreshing
  7. renovating
  8. repairing
Verb
  • First-year Florida coach Jon Sumrall faces a significant challenge reviving the Gators after a dismal 4-8 season and a lack of relevancy in recent years.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Where Americans once invoked this interpretation of Washington to bring an end to slavery, conservatives are now reviving it in a way that denies the institution really mattered at all.
    — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • Peterson is a returning sophomore that played on special teams last year.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • There have been summers when Manchester United players needed special attention from the club’s staff and fans after returning from England duty.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of returning
Verb
  • Visitors explore a Miniland made from LEGO bricks recreating local city landmarks, watch short films in a 4D Cinema with wind, rain and snow effects, ride small attractions and build alongside LEGO Master Model Builders.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
  • If someone has already created the applet (the chances are good for common apps), there's no sense in recreating it for yourself.
    — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • Eventually, SpaceX wants to use Starship as its workhorse rocket, replacing the smaller Falcon 9.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
  • And if that wasn’t enough, Sink appears to be wearing green contacts, replacing her natural blue.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of replacing
Verb
  • In an April letter, 11 board members asked that the program be suspended, pointing to the risk of renewing medications — including blood thinners on Doctronic's list — without catching changes in a patient's condition.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • That information includes the types of services covered by the renewal, the frequency and cost of renewing the service, and clear instructions on how to cancel the subscription or membership.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • Specialist decorators have spent thousands of hours painstakingly refreshing the paintwork, reupholstering the furnishings, and replacing the silk wall-hangings with fabric that matches the designs from over seven decades earlier.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
  • Usually, moving up just one container size every two to three years gives roots more room to grow while refreshing the potting mix with nutrients that support healthy, vigorous growth.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • To some, renovating and reopening a midsize concert hall in 2026 is a perilous venture.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
  • The project is part of a long-term vision for the school that includes adding a new academic wing along with renovating existing learning and ministry spaces, according to the academy.
    — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
Definition of renovating
Verb
  • Our Mission Robotic Vehicle is opening the door to a future where repairing, upgrading and building in space is part of the routine, not the exception.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • The Mecklenburg Public Health Department also recommends installing or repairing screens on windows and doors.
    — Eva Flowe July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of repairing

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