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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
The pass-through credit restores some of the deduction by sending 100 percent of a New York City business tax back to business owners.
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Hydro-Screen Hydration Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Retinol is an ultra-versatile serum that hydrates, moisturizes, repairs, restores and helps to boost collagen production on the face, neck and even your hands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
West Ham United needs leadership that respects supporters as stakeholders, restores transparency, and rebuilds trust through action, not words.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Such news restores your faith in cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, a factory reset restores all of your Roomba’s factory default settings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Dredging restores the main entrance channel to a depth of 25 feet or more.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The process restores performance to near-new condition without altering the original design.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Even if the company restores operations, your data is already out there.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Hydro-Screen Hydration Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Retinol is an ultra-versatile serum that hydrates, moisturizes, repairs, restores and helps to boost collagen production on the face, neck and even your hands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
West Ham United needs leadership that respects supporters as stakeholders, restores transparency, and rebuilds trust through action, not words.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Such news restores your faith in cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, a factory reset restores all of your Roomba’s factory default settings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Dredging restores the main entrance channel to a depth of 25 feet or more.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The process restores performance to near-new condition without altering the original design.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Even if the company restores operations, your data is already out there.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
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As Ukrainians mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, last year’s Russian drone attack revives safety concerns.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gill returns as a practice-squad developmental player.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Control returns not through force but timing.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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These two sections meet, in a sense, in Blue Heron’s moving and surprising climax, which recreates a core scene from Romvari’s childhood — or at least seems to, on the surface.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Take a peek at RetroCast The feature, displaying weather from New York City on Friday, April 3, 2026, closely recreates the look and feel of old-school local forecast segments, opening with a rotating globe-style display before transitioning into a full-screen forecast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The AQRe Project replaces this outdated model with a digital blockchain system that provides real-time traceability.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Remi replaces that process with satellite imagery and LIDAR (light detection and ranging), which together map the geometry, pitch, and surface area of a roof without anyone setting foot on the property.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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This dry shampoo refreshes hair between wash days or after sweaty gym sessions.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Boothby said the garden operates under a lease that renews every five years unless either party provides 30 days notice.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mexico City’s Museo Anahuacalli is set to receive more than 150,000 objects from Juan Rafael Coronel Rivera, the grandson of Diego Rivera, in a donation that significantly expands the museum’s holdings and renews attention on the artist’s original vision for the site.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Brooke touches upon the topic with her partner on the show, HGTV's Scott McGillivray, while the pair renovates different spaces in a Las Vegas home as part of the competition.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Using legumes and cover crops in rotation schedules naturally replenishes soil nutrients.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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