as in to rebuild
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Recent Examples of fix up
Sabini and Goater spent time at the Davis Bike Collective, a nonprofit where volunteers teach Davis' thousands of bike enthusiasts to fix up and even build their own bikes.
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Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This tactic led voters to approve higher sales taxes in San Francisco in 2014 — allegedly to improve transit programs and fix roads — in Los Angeles County in 2017 — allegedly to reduce homelessness — and in Fresno in 2018 — allegedly to fix up parks and boost public safety.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth needs to borrow a lot of money to fix up roads, build parks, and construct an animal shelter.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
What is meant to be a quick trip to fix up and sell the property quickly turns into something far more ominous.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This tactic led voters to approve higher sales taxes in San Francisco in 2014 — allegedly to improve transit programs and fix roads — in Los Angeles County in 2017 — allegedly to reduce homelessness — and in Fresno in 2018 — allegedly to fix up parks and boost public safety.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth needs to borrow a lot of money to fix up roads, build parks, and construct an animal shelter.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
What is meant to be a quick trip to fix up and sell the property quickly turns into something far more ominous.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
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Oklahoma State hired Eric Morris from North Texas and Morris brought in over 50 transfers to try and rebuild the Cowboys’ talent base.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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But rebuilding Penn Station also allowed developers to relocate Madison Square Garden from Eighth Avenue and 50th to its present-day spot, between 31st and 33rd and 7th and 8th, and plop it directly above the railway.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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With the fate of the cultural hub in limbo, here's what to know about the recent order and the administration's attempts to overhaul the venue.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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As Carney spoke in New York, US trade officials were in Mexico City in talks with officials there about overhauling the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade.—
Reuters May 28,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Surgery to repair ligament damage in the elbow is scary for any pitcher, young or old.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The two escalators at the Pavilions also are being repaired.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately the question is whether Hardy, Glasser and Butterworth can patch things up especially since Hardy was already unenthusiastic about returning for Season 3 due to his conflict with Butterworth.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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But even as every minute adds up on the phone bill of his rep, who graciously patched the call, the frontman remains generous with this time, wanting to discuss the future but also the past, starting with the fact that he was never really destined to be a music artist at all.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
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Regularly assess whether your teams can reconstruct outcomes, explain decision logic and identify where judgment was exercised during moments of scrutiny.—
Marc Serota,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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As part of the final phase of the One Kenmore Square redevelopment, the iconic sign will be reconstructed and repositioned 30 feet higher and 120 feet to the east.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Gradually, Vox began rising in the polls, aided by the Sánchez administration’s corruption scandals.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Here is a look at two detainees' experiences and a deep dive into the allegations, with the lawsuit being aided by the American Civil Liberties Union.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Yet targeting judicial independence in the hopes of getting a more ideologically appealing court is like trying to cure a cold by taking up smoking.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Consider my dyspepsia and neuralgia cured!—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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But his remarkably fortunate position extends far beyond helping a relentless New York squad reach the NBA Finals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Bruins’ success in the batter’s box also has helped raise the tide of a team that could’ve fallen into many pitfalls.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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