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verb

past tense of restore

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Recent Examples of restored
Verb
Most of Puerto Rico's power was restored since the New Year's Eve blackout that left a majority of the island in the dark. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025 The garbage truck was removed by early afternoon before power and natural gas service were restored to the area, according to the fire department. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025 Expect rolling blackouts While power has been restored to most of the island, Puerto Ricans can expect to experience temporary blackouts as Luma tries to meet demand, the company stated. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025 In 2023 the Manses legally adopted Natalia—whose date of birth, after extensive medical tests and DNA analysis, was legally restored to 2003—and asked her to join in the family’s religious life and to help care for her younger siblings. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 French Medieval wall paintings hidden for more than 500 years in the Angers cathedral have been digitally restored, according to the Hamilton Kerr Institute Bulletin. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Though French experts restored the work, they had previously only been recorded in partial black and white images. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025 In 2023, the couple legally adopted Natalia—whose date of birth, after extensive medical tests and DNA analysis, was legally restored to 2003—and asked her to join in the family’s religious life and to help care for her younger siblings. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 After completing the mandatory classes, partial driving privileges were restored with a provision. Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
Verb
  • His ballhawking has revived Clint Capela’s ability to effectively contain the ball in drop coverage.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The report also revived the theory that moderate drinking is linked to fewer heart attack and stroke deaths, and fewer deaths overall, compared with never drinking.
    Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Messages from this news organization to the event’s organizers were not immediately returned.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • After three years, Netflix’s most successful show of all time has returned in the form of Squid Game season 2.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Considering that the saved data is separated out like this, having another game read that data shouldn’t be difficult, at least in a technical sense.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Trump, Musk's stark warning to America MAJOR HEADLINES DOGE DIVIDENDS – Elon Musk weighs giving $5,000 to all Americans from saved funds.
    Fox News, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The news came alongside a new teaser, which gives a glimpse of key sequences from the game recreated in live-action.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • A number of key moments from the actual event — including the masked terrorist on the balcony — were painstakingly recreated by the team.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • His Liverpool team, coached by Arne Slot who replaced Jürgen Klopp in the summer, sits top of the table over the festive period, four points ahead of its nearest rivals and with a game in hand.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The bassist has been absent from touring since November 2023 due to back surgery and was replaced with Bissonette.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Cuttings that are rooted in water need their water refreshed every day or two.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Packed with grapefruit extract to purify and ceramides to shield against environmental stressors, this Best of Beauty Award winner leaves your scalp refreshed and your hair soft without drying it out.
    Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Along with Erskine's nomination, the Hulu series, which was renewed for a season 2, earned two other nominations.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The series has been renewed for a third season, which is slated to begin production later this year.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Though it has been modernly renovated, its unique architecture and artistic soul remains.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The four-story home with turrets was meticulously renovated in 1980 to preserve original elements and spaces such as the knights’ and banquet rooms that reflect its journey through time.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025

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