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as in restores
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 resumes
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 revives
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 repeats
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 renews
The new movie picks up soon after the events of The Way of Water and finds the Sully family reeling after the death of Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldaña) eldest son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), as series villain Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) renews his efforts to find and capture Jake.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Nothing renews a room like a fresh coat of paint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Every incident renews scrutiny on airline operations as millions take to the skies; even minor flight emergencies and routine issues can spark fear after a string of deadly incidents.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The marquee matchup of the night renews one of the NBA's most legendary rivalries as the Lakers visit the Celtics at TD Garden.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The deal will apply to the show’s still-in-the-works second season and a third season if HBO Max renews the series.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Dec. 2025
Hulu often renews its unscripted series for large batches of episodes at a time.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Bridges of trust built in 2020 now enable a historic achievement, one that brings the hostages home, ends the fighting, and renews hope for both Israelis and Palestinians.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renews
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The right coach restores faith.—
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This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.—
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Service pauses during the show and resumes during a 20-minute intermission for desserts, coffee, tea and drinks.—
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The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.—
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Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.—
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With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.—
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The Tribune repeats his charge that AIPAC influenced local Orthodox rabbis to pressure Leon to drop out of the race.—
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The process repeats itself over and over again.—
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Ingredients like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid offer gentle exfoliation that refreshes dull winter skin.—
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According to Hill, good old-fashioned sunlight naturally kills bacteria, refreshes items, and whitens fabrics.—
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The return of Matthews the Superstar continues.—
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The federal change at the CDC comes as a measles outbreak which first appeared in northwest South Carolina in late 2025 continues to grow, reaching 211 cases by Tuesday.—
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
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One is called the BEAST, which is a traction testing device that replicates the movements of an NFL player.—
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The report revealed that the new robotic system works by having a human operator wear a motion-sensing suit; whatever moves the person makes — punches, defensive maneuvers, or other actions — the robot replicates almost instantly.—
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“Renews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renews. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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