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as in revived
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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as in returned
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
restored the trophy to its proper place at the center of the shelf
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as in reconditioned
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Recent Examples of restored
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
For the five-day event, Prada and Elmgreen & Dragset are taking over the Town Hall, the 1937 landmark in King’s Cross that was recently restored into a cultural and events venue.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
While the nonprofit lost its funding in Levine Cava’s initial 2026 budget proposal, it was restored to current levels along with the other charities that were in the mayor’s 2025 budget.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
That was a topic discussed just a few days before the state visit at an event organised by the Purposeful Company, a not-for-profit organisation established to press for a sense of purpose to be restored to economic activity and policy in Britain.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Grey’s son, Loren Grey, restored his father’s original ending in the novel’s 1982 Pocket Books reprint, but the vanishing mythos remains intact, with the last of the tribe wistfully following Curtis’s Navajo into the temporal graveyard of the past.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Even if funding is fully restored in a matter of months — a scenario that seems unlikely — the researchers estimate half a million more cases and nearly 100,000 more deaths by the end of the decade.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
When young people are trusted to lead and take action, their well-being rises, their resilience grows, and hope is restored.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
As of press time, the services appear to be restored.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The country’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry revealed on Wednesday that the 3,000-year-old bracelet belonging to King Amenemope from the Third Intermediate Period went missing from the Egyptian Museum while being restored in a laboratory.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
For the five-day event, Prada and Elmgreen & Dragset are taking over the Town Hall, the 1937 landmark in King’s Cross that was recently restored into a cultural and events venue.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
While the nonprofit lost its funding in Levine Cava’s initial 2026 budget proposal, it was restored to current levels along with the other charities that were in the mayor’s 2025 budget.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
That was a topic discussed just a few days before the state visit at an event organised by the Purposeful Company, a not-for-profit organisation established to press for a sense of purpose to be restored to economic activity and policy in Britain.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Grey’s son, Loren Grey, restored his father’s original ending in the novel’s 1982 Pocket Books reprint, but the vanishing mythos remains intact, with the last of the tribe wistfully following Curtis’s Navajo into the temporal graveyard of the past.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Even if funding is fully restored in a matter of months — a scenario that seems unlikely — the researchers estimate half a million more cases and nearly 100,000 more deaths by the end of the decade.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
When young people are trusted to lead and take action, their well-being rises, their resilience grows, and hope is restored.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
As of press time, the services appear to be restored.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
Verb
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Zibanejad shifted to wing and looked revived while playing alongside Miller.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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The intimate gatherings of 18 to 22 guests around an exclusive menu were recently revived with a more refined format.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fixtures against Brentford, Bayern Munich and Manchester United have returned one draw and the first two defeats of the campaign.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Craven returned once again for this late-era sequel, which ended up being his final film.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The growing beauty also recreated one of her mom’s photos, posing by the pool in a swimsuit next to some Louis Vuitton bags.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the summer of 1969 — weeks before the first humans walked on the moon — Manabe and Bryan recreated the Earth.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was replaced by Jake Browning, who threw for 241 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions and rushed for another score.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The mop cart has been replaced.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The streamer announced on Instagram that The Life of a Showgirl became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kreider is refreshed to be teaching young folks who are engaged in mechanic work.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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That refreshed lineup could help Nike increase its distribution and shelf space across retailers, which may boost sales.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Three-quarters of the garments were created with reclaimed outdoor-gear materials from their warehouse.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lamp stands look like they have been made from reclaimed stones and baskets whilst the ceiling fan is made from mock banana leaves.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix recently got renewed for another four years, keeping it on the calendar until 2030.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Global sponsors Mercedes-Benz and UBS also renewed, and the Laver Cup added Alipay+ as a top-tier partner.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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