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as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel
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as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption
with daybreak, the rescue team will renew its efforts to reach the stranded mountain climbers
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as in reviving
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the spate of recent movies based on classic comic book characters has renewed interest in the comics themselves
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as in repeating
to make or do again
I can only renew my offer to help—it's up to them to accept it
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Recent Examples of renewing
The Kansas City Chiefs’ planned $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County cleared a major hurdle on Friday, when the Kansas Legislature passed a bill creating a sports authority and renewing the underlying incentive program that will finance the megaproject.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Iran attempted to strike a US-UK base more than 2,000 miles (about 3,200 kilometers) off its coast, renewing questions about Tehran’s military capabilities and how far its missiles can reach.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Meantime, an Illinois state lawmaker is renewing efforts to put more protections in place in the industry.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Texans applying for or renewing certain professional licenses, like electricians, barbers, cosmetologists or HVAC specialists, may now be asked to show proof of legal status.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
In wars lasting a month or so with relatively low casualty rates, managing massive ammunition consumption, assembling and training replacements, and renewing equipment losses during a war, not after it, are simply not issues.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
States have a wide range of rules and policies designed to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
The show was originally picked up at Paramount+ in 2023, with the streamer renewing the show for a second season before the first had aired.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
From selecting and renewing school principal contracts to approving budgetary resources and academic plans, members of local school councils play an important role in the country’s fourth-largest public school district.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Iran attempted to strike a US-UK base more than 2,000 miles (about 3,200 kilometers) off its coast, renewing questions about Tehran’s military capabilities and how far its missiles can reach.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Meantime, an Illinois state lawmaker is renewing efforts to put more protections in place in the industry.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Texans applying for or renewing certain professional licenses, like electricians, barbers, cosmetologists or HVAC specialists, may now be asked to show proof of legal status.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
In wars lasting a month or so with relatively low casualty rates, managing massive ammunition consumption, assembling and training replacements, and renewing equipment losses during a war, not after it, are simply not issues.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
States have a wide range of rules and policies designed to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
The show was originally picked up at Paramount+ in 2023, with the streamer renewing the show for a second season before the first had aired.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
From selecting and renewing school principal contracts to approving budgetary resources and academic plans, members of local school councils play an important role in the country’s fourth-largest public school district.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewing
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Missile stocks can be burned down quickly in a high-end campaign, and restoring them remains a significant industrial challenge.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Royals will work alongside Estévez to refine his pitching mechanics in hopes of restoring his velocity.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Hawaii Tourism Authority said many businesses are resuming operations as usual, urging visitors to be cognizant of signage in areas like Mokuleia and Waialua.—
Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chinese tour groups had made up 90% of all visitors to North Korea prior to the ban, and the delay on resuming Chinese tours surprised observers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several organizations said during a Capitol Hill briefing last week that reviving the Congressional Nigeria Caucus — which went dormant several years ago — was their primary legislative goal.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Love guested on Corgan’s podcast, The Magnificent Others, and reviving Woodstock ’94–era beef seemed as good a thing to talk about as that Hole reunion Love keeps edging us with.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Because the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have every intention of repeating as NBA Finals winners the second time around.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the court said by repeating his intention not to talk, that's not an invocation of the right to remain silent.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Reske appears uninterested in fetishizing or recreating his past, and that’s probably for the best.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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His reputation for meticulous period work will be central to recreating the world Wong Howe inhabited across more than five decades in Hollywood, from the silent era through the Golden Age of cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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As well as continuing to restore water service to his residence after the initial altercation.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Return to Earth and splashdown After the lunar flyby, the crew will spend several days heading back to Earth while continuing to conduct deep-space tests, including evaluations of power systems, thermal controls, and crew operations far beyond low Earth orbit.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Americans need rebalancing — without resurrecting government bullying or Hollywood propagandizing.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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By replicating this motion, the researchers aim to build robots that can move precisely inside the human body.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Pop Mart's chances of replicating that success with newer characters such as Skullpanda and Twinkle Twinkle have come under investor scrutiny with the momentum that drove a massive rally in the stock over the past two years beginning to fade.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Renewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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