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as in restoring
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 resuming
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 reviving
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 repeating
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 renewing
He’s successfully advocated for creating new incentives for affordable housing construction and automatically renewing a program that freezes property values for some seniors, heading off big bill spikes from rising property values.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Still, the recent videos are renewing the debate over how quickly driverless cars should roll out in major cities.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The problems during the latest shutdown are renewing attention to ways to prevent airport security operations from being slowed during political impasses, including allowing more airports to outsource security screening while maintaining TSA oversight.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Johnson will block a push by moderate House Republicans for a vote on renewing expiring Obamacare subsidies, quashing a last-ditch effort to head off a spike in insurance premiums.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
American, through flights operated by Envoy, looks forward to renewing that relationship and offering customers the opportunity to reunite with families and create new business and commerce with the United States.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Cuban Ambassador to Honduras Juan Loforte told reporters Wednesday that there had been a possibility of renewing the contract for Cuban medical teams to work in Honduras, but that the Cuban government had not spoken with Asfura since he was elected.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The transportation department created a rule in February preventing states from issuing or renewing licenses to certain immigrants, including many if not all of the 20,000 drivers affected by the judge’s tentative decision.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
The families allege the officials violated the girls’ constitutional rights by licensing and renewing Camp Mystic despite what the complaint describes as noncompliance with state safety rules.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Still, the recent videos are renewing the debate over how quickly driverless cars should roll out in major cities.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The problems during the latest shutdown are renewing attention to ways to prevent airport security operations from being slowed during political impasses, including allowing more airports to outsource security screening while maintaining TSA oversight.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Johnson will block a push by moderate House Republicans for a vote on renewing expiring Obamacare subsidies, quashing a last-ditch effort to head off a spike in insurance premiums.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
American, through flights operated by Envoy, looks forward to renewing that relationship and offering customers the opportunity to reunite with families and create new business and commerce with the United States.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Cuban Ambassador to Honduras Juan Loforte told reporters Wednesday that there had been a possibility of renewing the contract for Cuban medical teams to work in Honduras, but that the Cuban government had not spoken with Asfura since he was elected.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The transportation department created a rule in February preventing states from issuing or renewing licenses to certain immigrants, including many if not all of the 20,000 drivers affected by the judge’s tentative decision.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
The families allege the officials violated the girls’ constitutional rights by licensing and renewing Camp Mystic despite what the complaint describes as noncompliance with state safety rules.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewing
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Crews were still out Thursday restoring power, with a focus on Lake Village and Demotte, which were hardest hit.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is in large part thanks to volunteers who’ve dedicated hundreds of hours to restoring the canyon.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters contained the blaze and there were no injuries reported, but the airport suspended all flights before resuming them a few hours later.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The point is not to sell her business, not to get more followers, not to create a cult of her own; the point is looking at interpersonal dynamics, getting into conflicts, resuming those conflicts, and then sometimes doing silly things after drinking too much rosé.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now in New York, he is tasked with both furthering and reviving a pitching ecosystem that last June appeared the envy of the major leagues, only to fall flat on its face down the stretch.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Asia, governments from Vietnam to the Philippines are reviving flexible work orders to curb fuel demand, and across Europe, ministers are urging residents to skip the commute to save gas.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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With a championship trophy in hand, he was asked about the possibility of repeating – and winning another title in his senior year.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Now, he will be tasked with working on repeating the hitting ability at Triple-A for the first time.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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And that is exactly why the fixation on recreating her look and imitating her to a T is so misguided.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police Chief William Pitmon said the change is recreating the chain of command that was in place several years ago.—
Naina Srivastava,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma emerged from the break continuing its offensive spurt and outscored the Gamecocks 13-5 in the first five minutes of the second half and led 56-47.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The actors paused momentarily before continuing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a single year, he was named a first-team All-American, won the Heisman and beat his hometown team, the Miami Hurricanes, in the College Football Playoff National Championship en route to resurrecting Indiana’s football program.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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That talent shines through when this book pushes back against the notion that AI is anywhere close to replicating consciousness.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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Because ‘ōhi‘a harvesting is now heavily restricted, replicating that level of craftsmanship today would be near impossible.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Renewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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