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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
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Water service was eventually restored, but experienced another multi-day failure in September that year that left half of the city without drinking water.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
Perhaps tearing originally grew out of a physiological reflex that restored moisture to the eyes and nasal passages after they had been dried out by the pressure of wincing or the hyperventilation of arousal.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Timed to the 50th anniversary, Disney restored and remastered the film in 4K Ultra HD, and a national tour with Bostwick and other castmembers starts later this month.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The coral necklace, which Ben plans to have restored and made into necklaces for each of his daughters, is locked in a safe in Ben’s office.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the round windows present on the stairwell have been preserved and restored with metal sections creating a diamond pattern.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
McKim, Mead & White’s Italian Renaissance landmark was built in the 1890s and restored and converted into condos by the Elad Group in 2018.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2025
They were restored in November 2023 after a meeting in the United States between Xi and President Joe Biden.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
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In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.
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Service has been restored after Louisiana and Mississippi experienced widespread outages of 911 emergency calling systems for several hours Friday afternoon as a result of damage to AT&T fiber optic cables, the carrier and officials said.
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Jerry Trainor returned to play Spencer, and Nathan Kress revived his role as Carly's best friend, Freddie.—
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Back from the grave by popular demand, the Southern drive-in has revived SONIC Trick or Treat Blasts.—
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Fixtures against Brentford, Bayern Munich and Manchester United have returned one draw and the first two defeats of the campaign.—
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Craven returned once again for this late-era sequel, which ended up being his final film.—
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Fans came dressed in looks mirroring Roan's music videos, album covers and past concert outfits (one fan recreated her iconic Lady Liberty look from Governor's Ball 2024).—
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While the home’s now instantly recognized exterior appears onscreen, all interior scenes—including the kitchen, bedrooms, and living spaces—were recreated on sound stages, leaving the property itself a private residence.—
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Karel Vejmelka started the game, allowing three goals on 17 shots through 40 minutes before being replaced by Jaxson Stauber, the son of former Kings goalie Robb Stauber, who ceded three more.—
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In a surprise move on Monday, Oracle announced that its CEO Safra Catz will step down from her role, to be replaced by co-CEOs Clay Magouyrk, previously president of Oracle’s cloud infrastructure unit, and Mike Silica, previously president of Oracle Industries.—
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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.—
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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.—
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The Montecito property reflects that same balance of ambition and taste, featuring standing-seam metal roofing, refreshed siding, custom stone surrounds on the fireplaces, and rich wood flooring in the office.—
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The clinic emphasizes results that appear natural, from refined jawlines to refreshed undereyes.—
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Three-quarters of the garments were created with reclaimed outdoor-gear materials from their warehouse.—
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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.—
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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix recently got renewed for another four years, keeping it on the calendar until 2030.—
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Global sponsors Mercedes-Benz and UBS also renewed, and the Laver Cup added Alipay+ as a top-tier partner.—
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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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