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renew

[ri-noo, -nyoo] / rɪˈnu, -ˈnyu /
VERB
start over; refurbish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue extend prolong reaffirm reestablish reopen repeat restate restore resume revive
STRONG
brace exhilarate freshen gentrify mend modernize overhaul reawaken recommence recondition recreate refit refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate remodel renovate repair replace replenish restock resuscitate retread revitalize spruce stimulate transform
WEAK
begin again breathe new life into bring up to date fix up go over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy finish halt shorten stop
STRONG
break damage depress discourage hurt kill leave alone ruin

Example Sentences

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"I feel like I'm losing my mind. I didn't even renew my internet package that I'm paying so much for," said Marjan, in her 20s and from Tehran.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The current version of FISA, however, is set to sunset on April 20, unless Congress acts to renew it.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Google declined to renew when the contract expired, and subsequently published AI principles explicitly ruling out participation in weapons systems.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

While a prolonged stretch of pricey gas could renew interest in EVs, it also could further slow overall sales of all vehicles if cash-crunched consumers respond by putting off new purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The road, finally making up its mind, plummeted down, as if anxious to renew acquaintance with the sparkling blue stream that flowed below.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.