renewing

verb

present participle of renew
1
as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel

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2
as in resuming
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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3
as in reviving
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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4
as in repeating
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 renewing There was an email about Nuno staying, then constant emails about renewing. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Two senators are renewing their push to greatly expand access to methadone treatment for opioid addiction. — Lev Facher, STAT, 25 June 2026 Anthony Quezada, 35th, said he was blocked from renewing a lease just a few years ago after holding his landlord accountable for not addressing issues. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 And so there's a little bit of a debate going on right now about the degree to which Americans' safety is going to be in danger depending on how these secretive courts rule about extending or renewing other certifications. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Earlier this month, Deadline reported that Hulu had ordered a new version of the format after Netflix passed on renewing it following seven seasons, with the last one premiering in 2024. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 June 2026 Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection welcomes the Moon, which forms a supportive sextile to renewing Pluto in your 2nd House of Finances and Values. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026 Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday. — Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 Now, an inquiry into why a B-52 Stratofortress crashed Monday shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Fore Base, killing eight, is renewing questions about the 70-year-old planes, their purpose in the rapidly modernizing military landscape and their future. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewing
  1. restoring
  2. resuming
  3. reviving
  4. repeating
  5. recreating
  6. continuing
  7. resurrecting
  8. replicating
Verb
  • In the 30-minute History channel special Ralph Lauren’s American Icons, premiering July 4, viewers learn more about Lauren’s role in restoring and preserving the Star-Spangled Banner.
    — Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the goal is for the pair to travel thousands of miles west as part of a program working toward restoring Guam kingfishers in the wild.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of restoring
Verb
  • As such, Propco must reapply for permits before resuming construction, which delays the project’s completion until the middle of 2027, according to the documents.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
  • The search near Longhorn Park Drive launched and continued throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, resuming Sunday morning again.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of resuming
Verb
  • Corum is reviving its iconic Coin watch, first created in 1964 by ingeniously slicing a 22-karat gold Double Eagle coin.
    — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Perhaps the primary force behind reviving his memory was his brother Morrison Foster, who published a biography about him in 1896.
    — Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • Family members also tend to compensate early, repeating themselves or raising the volume long before the person experiencing the loss admits there’s an issue.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Rest, review, and notice what keeps repeating in your mind.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Definition of repeating
Verb
  • Once the Minions stumble into Hollywood, the film pays homage to early slapstick cinema, recreating scenes made famous by Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Persons recreating outdoors, or in campgrounds, should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • Supermodel Gigi Hadid, wearing pink, and among the guests continuing to trickle in, as well as bestselling author Jenny Han and actor Bradley Cooper.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
  • Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Definition of resurrecting
Verb
  • The kestrel's stability doesn't come from any single trick but from all these mechanisms working together simultaneously – and replicating that in a lightweight, low-cost platform is the real challenge.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • After some more tweaking and optimizing, the cell started growing and replicating its DNA.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of replicating

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