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as in to restore
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 to continue
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 to revive
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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Recent Examples of renew
The Detroit City Council on Tuesday narrowly voted to renew the city’s contract with SoundThinking for its ShotSpotter gunshot detection system.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Voters across the state will also consider measures that would require the direct election of all county assessors and renew a sales tax for parks conservation.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Hayu has already renewed the series for a second season, which has wrapped filming and will premiere later this year.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Then on July 14, the moon will renew itself in Cancer, setting the stage for a supportive and intentional emotional reset.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Voters across the state will also consider measures that would require the direct election of all county assessors and renew a sales tax for parks conservation.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Hayu has already renewed the series for a second season, which has wrapped filming and will premiere later this year.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Then on July 14, the moon will renew itself in Cancer, setting the stage for a supportive and intentional emotional reset.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renew
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The utility later cleared residents to return to every building except the 600 building while crews worked to restore power.
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If any of these qualities are missing from your relationship, work on adding or restoring them.
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Panama is already eliminated from advancing to the knockout round, but is continuing to show some fight here.
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Multiple fans told the Miami Herald that Google Maps and Waze continued routing them toward closed roads/turnpike exits or the apps would fail to even generate a route to Miami Stadium.
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Buena Park police attempted to revive Jasmine at the scene, but she was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to UCI Medical Center, prosecutors said.
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The creative bet, the strategic decision to revive a 14-year-old campaign and the campaign adaptation to resonate with Gen Z were human calls.
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Itanare, Flores and Luis Freites Arvilla would then take turns appearing to approach the ATM, insert a card and enter a PIN, withdraw cash, and then repeat the process.
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In his letter, Leo repeated the Vatican's offer of dialogue and said that going through with the consecrations would be counterproductive for the SSPX faithful.
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These formulas are packed with ingredients that help hydrate skin (all while continuing to cleanse it), and will leave you feeling refreshed, bouncy, and moisturized.
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Best Prime Day Deals on Fashion & Beauty With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to refresh your warm-weather style.
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Closing arguments will resume Thursday in Sacramento Superior Court.
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Officials announce service on the line will resume Friday on a holiday/weekend schedule, with busing between Miller and Hegewisch stations because of the derailment and power loss.
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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.
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But some reporters seem compelled to resurrect its ghost to justify to fewer and fewer peers their bootstrapped existence.
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Yet many could still replicate portions of its economic evolution by broadening participation, encouraging private enterprise, welcoming additional foreign investors, and leveraging competition among outside powers to secure more favorable outcomes.
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After some more tweaking and optimizing, the cell started growing and replicating its DNA.
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“Renew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renew. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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