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renews

verb

present tense third-person singular of renew

as in restores

to bring back to a former condition or vigor the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel

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as in resumes

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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as in revives

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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as in repeats

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 renews The lawsuit renews scrutiny of Epstein’s New Mexico operations, which went uncharged as authorities repeatedly deferred to investigations elsewhere, according to a state commission report. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 After the initial year, the subscription automatically renews at the then-current rate. — Camila Quimper, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Our study renews the links between particle physics and high-energy astrophysics. — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 The Cy-Hawk rivalry renews this weekend in Iowa City, with the Hawkeyes seeking their first home victory since 2018. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 If a determination is not made, federal law automatically renews TPS for six months, but advocates and TPS holders are worried. — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 8 Sep. 2026 Hiring is how an organization renews itself, keeps fresh blood moving through the system and replaces what inevitably leaves. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The queen of creating luxury experiences, Lisa Vanderpump, is heading to Salzburg, Austria, as Hulu renews Vanderpump Villa for a fourth season. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Being back home in her garden and getting to go to the theater renews her, too. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

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The quicker Wendy's rids itself of the meth addicts and prison-release system workers, the sooner this brand restores order.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Starz and Verizon have inked a deal that restores all Starz channels, Starz On Demand and the Starz app to Verizon Fios.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of restores

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Team resumes at this point all have notable flaws, being it three-plus losses, a weak strength of schedule or poor performative metrics.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
When an agent needs a machine, Daytona attaches processing power and memory and resumes the snapshot.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of resumes

Verb

When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of revives

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Cellular refreshes every five to seven years, while signaling may run one standard for 20.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of refreshes

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The latest test confirms that the Generalissimo Suvorov continues to participate in Russia’s combat training program.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
As families’ interest in charter schools continues to grow, however — charters enrolled over 400,000 students in 2026, up nearly 50,000 students since 2022 — supply and quality must keep up with demand.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of continues

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After Season 1 broke fans’ hearts with the death of X-Men member Gambit, Season 2 resurrects the card-throwing hero as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrects

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In that sense, New Stanford replicates an ancient form of patriarchal bias that casts men as the norm and women as an atypical other.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a robotic arm that replicates aspects of human touch perception.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

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