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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
Congress is close to enacting a two-year authorization of Medicare telehealth services for older adults, renewing pandemic-era coverage in the nation’s largest government health insurance program.
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Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Discovery investments days after the announcement of a megadeal between the two media giants, among other purchases, according to a financial disclosure from the White House, renewing questions from ethics experts around potential conflicts of interest.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
But those who do not respond may not ultimately face any penalties to their driving record or have trouble renewing their licenses, officials said.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The board voted 6 to 4 in favor of not renewing the school's charter.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
As protests continue nationwide over the death of bystander Renee Good at the hands of a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, one Jackson County legislator has responded by renewing a proposal for greater transparency among law enforcement officers acting locally.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
The 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, renewing the long-running debate over the league’s greatest player.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Wageman, a club leader, said only 47 of the club’s 122 members have committed to renewing their $500 annual memberships because many of them are facing an additional $300 annual fee for parking.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Bar Chelou When faced with renewing its Pasadena lease just after the January fires, the team behind Bar Chelou bistro decided to close.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Discovery investments days after the announcement of a megadeal between the two media giants, among other purchases, according to a financial disclosure from the White House, renewing questions from ethics experts around potential conflicts of interest.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
But those who do not respond may not ultimately face any penalties to their driving record or have trouble renewing their licenses, officials said.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The board voted 6 to 4 in favor of not renewing the school's charter.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
As protests continue nationwide over the death of bystander Renee Good at the hands of a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, one Jackson County legislator has responded by renewing a proposal for greater transparency among law enforcement officers acting locally.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
The 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, renewing the long-running debate over the league’s greatest player.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Wageman, a club leader, said only 47 of the club’s 122 members have committed to renewing their $500 annual memberships because many of them are facing an additional $300 annual fee for parking.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Bar Chelou When faced with renewing its Pasadena lease just after the January fires, the team behind Bar Chelou bistro decided to close.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewing
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If passed, the Grand Canyon Restoration Act will cover costs associated with restoring and rebuilding the historic lodge.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, her office said the government was committed to helping residents find alternative housing and to restoring road access, utilities and school activities in town.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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New Jersey Transit was resuming service in phases, though much of it was still suspended after being shut down completely during the storm.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9 departed Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, on January 21, resuming operational activities after completing maintenance and training.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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This, for me, as evidenced by the letter, isn’t about reviving my commerciality.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Do all your reps on this side before switching sides and repeating.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Spray affected areas thoroughly, and wipe the plant to remove webs, repeating the process every few days, says Peters.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Curious about what opportunities could arise, Ellis took photos of himself recreating Smith's magazine poses, per the outlet, and he was instantly booked.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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The images accompanying this story show protesters recreating the act at demonstrations outside Iran, not the woman featured in the original viral video.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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In practical terms, consolidation means prices may pause, move sideways, or pull back modestly after a strong rally, rather than continuing to see a linear rise.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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To be clear, this isn’t the time to get offsides with the tax agency given the deep staff cuts and continuing paper backlogs, as figures in a January 27 Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report show.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The tool also prevents the infected from resurrecting into more dangerous creatures.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota politicians resurrecting the George Floyd debacle.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet a clear contrast emerged over how close current models are to replicating human intelligence and what the likely near-term economic impacts of the technology will be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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This development isn’t entirely surprising because, while Mancini’s preseason play was flashy, the odds of him replicating that dynamic offensive success were slim against stiffer NHL regular-season competition, and, more importantly, the two-way details of his game were still a work in progress.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Renewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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