Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

restore

[ri-stawr, -stohr] / rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstoʊr /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Project manager, Jane Birch, has been working on more solutions to restore the habitats, like planting hedgerows and making barriers out of wood that trap debris.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Addressing common criticisms, he pledged to keep electricity prices low by building its own energy-generating infrastructure wherever Meta invests and to restore more water than it uses in the watersheds it operates by 2030.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

—Oil prices remained broadly unchanged as markets await the outcome of Iran-Oman talks to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

During Sharaa's last visit in January, Putin said "much has been accomplished in terms of restoring our interstate relations", commending Sharaa for his "efforts to restore Syria's territorial integrity".

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

He always does when hired to restore any house of worship.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

This result suggests that the approach restores the way proteins function rather than simply increasing or decreasing how much of each protein is present.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

"Nature restores and reestablishes itself very quickly," she said, noting that whilst the freshly-broken ground looks harsh, it will soon "become more natural."

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Banyan Motors, a Houston-based company that restores 20th-century German cars, says its roster of female clients rose 60% in the past two years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

CF Industries is the most direct loser because it mainly produces nitrogen fertilizers like urea and ammonia, whose prices would be falling as the Middle East’s supply flow restores following the reopening of Hormuz.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

By the time Celia restores a tenuous calm, she has come to a decision.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

But Walcott restored Arsenal's lead before Chamakh completed the scoring.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

One day in 2021, the couple had left the front door of their restored 1887 Monrovia home open and Baker wandered in uninvited.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

But it had already secured recognition from India, China, Russia and Thailand, making restored ties with the regional grouping a "nice to have" rather than essential, he said.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Analysts say Bangkok has cause to pursue restored ties.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

There is no question that the emotional bond between the two patriarchs was restored and the friendship recovered toward the end.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Experts say the refurbished phone was likely loaded with spyware, and that she could have combated this by restoring factory settings before setting it up.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Aimed at restoring financial stability and restarting economic growth, its purpose was defined narrowly under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

In June, the borough council allocated £500,000 to restoring the lake, external.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Despite buying an ‘ugly mess’ in 2002, the Lauensteins had high hopes for restoring their Wallace Neff home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Rarely do their makers claim to be restoring or rebuilding anything from the past; and they are never in full control of the results.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




Vocabulary lists containing restore


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training