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as in revives
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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Recent Examples of restores
Even if the company restores operations, your data is already out there.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Solving difficult medical cases matters, but so does the trust the process restores in a health system many patients experience as rushed, fragmented, and indifferent.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Whatever Heidegger’s political sins, his philosophy restores a clarity our therapeutic culture fears.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Lin wrote that the order restores the status quo.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The set of farming practices that drives climate mitigation and restores soil health, biodiversity, and water cycles is upheld as a remedy for farmland degradation and chemical-intensive fiber farming.
—Lucianne Tonti, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.
—John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Lightweight yet deeply moisturizing, this firming formula restores elasticity and resilience to thin, crepey skin.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s Wednesday announcement effectively restores the pre-Adams status quo, treating low-level traffic offenses committed by cyclists no different under the law than those committed by drivers.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Solving difficult medical cases matters, but so does the trust the process restores in a health system many patients experience as rushed, fragmented, and indifferent.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Whatever Heidegger’s political sins, his philosophy restores a clarity our therapeutic culture fears.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Lin wrote that the order restores the status quo.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The set of farming practices that drives climate mitigation and restores soil health, biodiversity, and water cycles is upheld as a remedy for farmland degradation and chemical-intensive fiber farming.
—Lucianne Tonti, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.
—John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Lightweight yet deeply moisturizing, this firming formula restores elasticity and resilience to thin, crepey skin.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s Wednesday announcement effectively restores the pre-Adams status quo, treating low-level traffic offenses committed by cyclists no different under the law than those committed by drivers.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
Verb
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The historian revives the artifacts in the museum.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lipa’s arrival also revives attention on Clooney’s unusually consequential run as a coffee salesman.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In this simian spin on the slasher movie, college kid Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) returns home to Hawaii for a visit with family and Ben, a super-smart chimp and her late mom's research project.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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That weather returns from April 18 through April 23, followed by a brief period of isolated showers with continued warmth from April 24 to April 25.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Copenhagen Fashion Week may only occur twice a year, but staying at the Bella Grande recreates the city’s most fashionable event on the daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mortgage refinancing replaces your existing loan with a new one, and there are several types.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whoever replaces Tudor has a tough task on their hands.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To receive power, data center companies must enter a 10-year service agreement that then automatically renews for one year.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Murphy plans to expand the menu as the former Test Kitchen space renovates through the first half of 2026.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Feb. 2026
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The company installs, renovates, maintains, repairs and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, monitoring, fire protection and other systems.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Santorini Grape Velvet Skin Drink is a luxurious face oil that blurs imperfections, smooths texture and replenishes skin with hydration.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The travel-size body wash, body oil, and body lotion are powered by undaria seaweed, an antioxidant-rich ingredient that replenishes the moisture barrier and smooths texture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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