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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
With a vision, a plan and a bold willingness to act, the private sector can play a leading role in restoring water for the planet.
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Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Some have welcomed the measure as a means of restoring order and security in the cities, while others are concerned about the risks of abuse and human rights violations.
—Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson McMakin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
After years of legal fights, the conservatorship was terminated in 2021, somewhat restoring her independence.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
An Interview with Diane Wilson Sarah Neilson Talking to the author of The Seed Keeper about the tragedies of modern agriculture, and restoring Indigenous foods to communities as one way of healing historical trauma.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
In steps Jeff Grimes to build on some of the passing concepts Longo installed while restoring the physicality that defined the Badgers for decades.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Kim said restoring trust with voters is among his top priorities.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Once freed from the grip of hidden explosives, these fields can once again nourish communities, restoring livelihoods with dignity and purpose.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Some have welcomed the measure as a means of restoring order and security in the cities, while others are concerned about the risks of abuse and human rights violations.
—Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson McMakin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
After years of legal fights, the conservatorship was terminated in 2021, somewhat restoring her independence.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
An Interview with Diane Wilson Sarah Neilson Talking to the author of The Seed Keeper about the tragedies of modern agriculture, and restoring Indigenous foods to communities as one way of healing historical trauma.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
In steps Jeff Grimes to build on some of the passing concepts Longo installed while restoring the physicality that defined the Badgers for decades.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Kim said restoring trust with voters is among his top priorities.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Once freed from the grip of hidden explosives, these fields can once again nourish communities, restoring livelihoods with dignity and purpose.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoring
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Now, a new crop of dancers is reviving — and transforming — the scene.María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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The council yet again approved an extension of those temporary permits in September 2024, reviving hillsides residents’ concerns that the winery’s operations would be a danger to the people who live in the high fire risk area.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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China, for example, plans to launch its own sample return mission to Mars in 2028 with the goal of returning those samples to Earth in 2031.Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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The Italian rocket firm earned this designation from European Spaceflight after successfully completing the final flight of the Vega rocket in September and returning the Vega C rocket to flight in December.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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Currently, the vehicles are capable of recreating 90–95 percent of the speed of a human driver, according to Pau.Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Another thing that impresses me a lot more is its commitment to recreating the atmosphere and mise-en-scène of the feature films.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Usual manufacturers' guidelines state replacing them every five to seven years, which ends up generating a significant amount of waste.New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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Given the Panthers’ other needs, replacing all three specialists in the same offseason might be tricky.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Why is Max not renewing its deal with Sesame Street?Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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While China has dismissed these allegations, claiming the facilities are merely service centers assisting citizens with tasks like renewing driver's licenses, critics and officials argue the operations serve a more sinister purpose.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the city had been in the process of renovating the malfunctioning bollards before hosting the Super Bowl in February.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Developers are planning, building and renovating retail centers all over metro Phoenix in 2025, providing residents new places to shop and dine without having to drive far from home.Lorenzino Estrada, Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Restoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoring. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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