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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
Carroll renews his high-profile beef with Jim Harbaugh on Monday night.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Nothing renews a room like a fresh paint job.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
After spending a little too much time with celebrities in Season 4, Season 5 renews its focus on the core cast.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The movie follows DiCaprio as a former political revolutionary named Bob Ferguson who goes on the run when a military leader named Steven Lockjaw (Penn) renews his search for Ferguson and his family.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The fall release slate comes as Pushkin also renews its podcast ad sales and distribution pact with iHeartMedia.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Regeneration renews ecosystems after disruption.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Blakespear’s bill renews a tax exclusion that prevents the cost of solar panels and storage from being added to a building’s value when it’s assessed for property taxes through 2031.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
One is playwright and screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson, who renews this classic through her frank and dynamic voice, with incendiary results.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Nothing renews a room like a fresh paint job.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
After spending a little too much time with celebrities in Season 4, Season 5 renews its focus on the core cast.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The movie follows DiCaprio as a former political revolutionary named Bob Ferguson who goes on the run when a military leader named Steven Lockjaw (Penn) renews his search for Ferguson and his family.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The fall release slate comes as Pushkin also renews its podcast ad sales and distribution pact with iHeartMedia.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Regeneration renews ecosystems after disruption.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Blakespear’s bill renews a tax exclusion that prevents the cost of solar panels and storage from being added to a building’s value when it’s assessed for property taxes through 2031.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
One is playwright and screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson, who renews this classic through her frank and dynamic voice, with incendiary results.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renews
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Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Together, these ingredients create a gentle, yet powerful, solution that restores shine to stainless steel without dulling its finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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The answer lies in results, not resumes.—
Andrew Dunn,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Eulalia resumes selling sweets outside prison, and Bedoya maintains influence even from incarceration.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The system revives the centuries-old concept of pinhole imaging.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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This bold release revives a 1930s fashion illustration featuring an image of a man on the street that reads more abstract when knotted.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This pattern repeats through the history of business.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Every departure means more overtime for the remaining staff, more fatigue and more burnout, which is a cycle that often repeats itself.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Calvin Klein Eyewear has unveiled new sunglasses and optical styles for fall 2025, with standout styles from the assortment featuring the CK emblem — a new logo treatment that refreshes the brand’s iconic monogram.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nike shares will do well as the athletic apparel brand refreshes its product offerings and organizational structure, RBC told clients on Thursday.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Story could use Trajeckt, a pitching machine that replicates the arsenal of every pitcher in the league.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The poster starts by making some chirping noises, which the cat replicates.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Renews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renews. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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