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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 quiet thing that restores you may deserve a real place in the day.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2026
The newest version restores the full function of the previous website.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The court’s order effectively restores that risky environment at a time when protecting our military’s secrets is more critical than ever.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Season 5 restores that emphasis, shedding much of the extra weight that bogged it down.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The deal unwinds a big merger ten years ago and restores the Rentrak name, which box office insiders will be familiar with.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
What the collection restores is the density and texture that caricature could strip away.
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Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2026
Moving through your available range of motion repeatedly — rather than holding a stretch — restores that blood flow and primes your joints for the activation exercises that follow.
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Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Save your preferred settings for quick start-up; one touch restores temperature and light levels so late‑night feedings stay predictable.
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Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2026
The newest version restores the full function of the previous website.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The court’s order effectively restores that risky environment at a time when protecting our military’s secrets is more critical than ever.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Season 5 restores that emphasis, shedding much of the extra weight that bogged it down.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The deal unwinds a big merger ten years ago and restores the Rentrak name, which box office insiders will be familiar with.
—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
What the collection restores is the density and texture that caricature could strip away.
—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2026
Moving through your available range of motion repeatedly — rather than holding a stretch — restores that blood flow and primes your joints for the activation exercises that follow.
—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Save your preferred settings for quick start-up; one touch restores temperature and light levels so late‑night feedings stay predictable.
—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restores
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The watch revives the brand’s iconic A384 case from 1969, faithfully reproduced in its distinctive 37mm tonneau shape.
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Another highlight will come through the Air Force 1 Low, as Nike revives the ’01 construction that’ll excite many collectors.
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Olmo returns in attacking midfield as Mikel Merino is left out of the starting lineup.
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For a platform with millions of merchants, a stablecoin that lowers acceptance costs and returns reserve income on idle balances goes straight to margin.
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The agency has opened applications for its next Moon & Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) mission, a year-long simulation that recreates the isolation, confinement and day-to-day challenges of long-duration space exploration.
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Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
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Furniture Mall replaces about 150,000-square feet in what was once a Macy’s store that closed in 2025.
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This discrepancy, per the report’s projection, will worsen in the 2026-27 school year when STUNT replaces equestrian as a varsity sport.
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L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion Shoppers with sensitive skin love how the lightweight formula refreshes their appearance without clogging pores.
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Your 4th House of Home and Family refreshes as the New Moon encourages gentle improvements that protect comfort and support your sensitive system.
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Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection opens wider as Jupiter arrives, expanding your inner world and asking for generous rest that renews focus.
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Trump added that oil exports from Iran could once again be bottlenecked at the Strait of Hormuz if the United States renews military strikes on Iran.
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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.
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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.
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The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
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Proper hydration is also good for the glymphatic system, which cleans and replenishes the brain and happens exclusively during sleep.
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“Restores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restores. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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