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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
Supporters of the move said the decision restores the statue to its original and intended placement.
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Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The latter is a peptide that restores volume, bounce, and hydration.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Your 12th House of Healing whispers to your 3rd House of Conversing as the heady Sun squares vulnerable Chiron, showing where old patterns drain energy and where rest restores focus.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
The right coach restores faith.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The rapper has already served time in prison, so a Tennessee pardon is a state of forgiveness for past crimes and restores civil rights like voting.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Creating clearer boundaries restores balance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The exclusive facial restores radiance and vitality through the alternating use of cold spheres and Gua Sha.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
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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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Under the visa bond program, the federal government returns the bond amount to applicants whose visas are denied, if visas expire before travel, or if a traveler leaves before their visa expires.—
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The gunman then disappears again and returns with a woman.—
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The new movie Marty Supreme recreates this world.—
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The facility recreates real-world production lines and living environments and spans two floors.—
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Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.—
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Landis replaces KevinWallace, who retired in December after 40 seasons as a head coach in Kentucky.—
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On Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, winter storms arrive with remarkable regularity, delivering light, dry snowfall that refreshes the mountain again and again throughout the season.—
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Ingredients like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid offer gentle exfoliation that refreshes dull winter skin.—
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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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Nothing renews a room like a fresh coat of paint.—
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The series — which renovates spaces for millennial families — blends Jazz’s eye for design, Jake’s woodworking skills and their joint love for cooking.—
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This issue offers readers an intimate look at how one of America’s most beloved and accomplished designers thoughtfully renovates historic homes, creating spaces that feel timeless, welcoming, and built for family life.—
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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.—
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Fresh soil replenishes nutrients the plant needs, and a slightly larger pot adds a little more room for growth.—
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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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