restoring

verb

present participle of restore
1
as in reviving
to bring back to a former condition or vigor restore an old car

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2
as in returning
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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Recent Examples of restoring Japan is gradually restoring generation, but much of Europe remains below the levels reached a decade ago. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Right now, the biggest projects include new bathrooms and restoring the rink's original maple skating floor. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Williams’s platform is based on restoring law and order, school choice, cutting wasteful government spending, and expanding the American dream. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 Bethany and Ben Bezanson purchased the nine-bed, three-bathroom, 5,523-square-foot home in Pendleton Heights in 2018 in hopes of restoring the neighborhood, one of KC’s oldest residential neighborhoods, located in the northeast part of the city. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 The Spanish government said the armed forces will support the Civil Guard in restoring order after local officials warned the city could no longer handle the influx. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 To keep the business going, the family has increasingly turned to restoring old bells, often with the help of modern technologies. — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026 By restoring full expensing for equipment purchases and research and development, the law lets businesses invest in growing instead of taxing those investments. — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026 Lacasse's cross led to Mina Tanaka’s header, restoring the lead to two goals in the 65th minute. — ABC News, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoring
  1. reviving
  2. returning
  3. recreating
  4. replacing
  5. renewing
  6. refreshing
  7. renovating
  8. repairing
Verb
  • India's monsoon arrived nearly 40 percent below normal in June before reviving in July, narrowing the deficit to around 16 percent.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of Krieger’s band is also topnotch and does a wonderful job reviving these Doors numbers in ways that are true to the original recordings but still manage to feel excitingly fresh.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • Peterson is a returning sophomore that played on special teams last year.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • There have been summers when Manchester United players needed special attention from the club’s staff and fans after returning from England duty.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of returning
Verb
  • Director Josh Greenbaum revealed during the panel that recreating Lord Dark Helmet’s signature look required plenty of attention to detail — right down to Moranis’ eyewear.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • If adopting that model requires rebuilding those workflows, recreating evaluation frameworks and rediscovering years of operational learning, the cost of switching extends far beyond changing an API.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • She was eventually caught by the chasers — with Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) replacing Mahe, who had rejoined the peloton — but won the combativity prize of the day, which was richly deserved for a strong effort.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • America’s future will not be secured by replacing trust with control, but by earning it again.
    — Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of replacing
Verb
  • In an April letter, 11 board members asked that the program be suspended, pointing to the risk of renewing medications — including blood thinners on Doctronic's list — without catching changes in a patient's condition.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • That information includes the types of services covered by the renewal, the frequency and cost of renewing the service, and clear instructions on how to cancel the subscription or membership.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • Specialist decorators have spent thousands of hours painstakingly refreshing the paintwork, reupholstering the furnishings, and replacing the silk wall-hangings with fabric that matches the designs from over seven decades earlier.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
  • Usually, moving up just one container size every two to three years gives roots more room to grow while refreshing the potting mix with nutrients that support healthy, vigorous growth.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • However, CheckSammy is best for households renovating or undertaking major decluttering.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea just finished renovating its spa, reopening it this year as Kai Holo Spa.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of renovating
Verb
  • Our Mission Robotic Vehicle is opening the door to a future where repairing, upgrading and building in space is part of the routine, not the exception.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • The Mecklenburg Public Health Department also recommends installing or repairing screens on windows and doors.
    — Eva Flowe July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of repairing

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