as in to rebuild
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Recent Examples of fix up
Mutual Ground in Aurora has received a $2 million grant to fix up its historic home, while a larger expansion project sits on the horizon.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
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What’s new here is the possibility of a compound that actively rebuilds bone by targeting the body’s own cellular machinery.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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After losing everything in Montana, the couple tries to rebuild with Carter (Finn Little) but quickly runs into a new threat — a powerful rival ranch led by Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her sons, who are determined to protect their empire at any cost, according to the series’ synopsis.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Alonso’s biggest challenge will be overhauling the culture at Stamford Bridge.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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One new rule being proposed by the Education Department would overhaul the system that decides which colleges can receive federal money, known as the accreditation process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Bessent’s team will assess conditions in Gulf countries and request estimates of the cost of repairing damage inflicted by Iran since the start of the conflict.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But no one who saw it on Saturday held much hope that it could be repaired.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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That’s the good news, but some of their holes don’t appear easy to patch.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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While finding vulnerabilities may be easy, consistently patching critical government systems to protect against risks would likely be challenging, Ferren suggested, especially without a specialized team of government experts.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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His reporting in Kentucky exposed the inner workings of power, from revealing a House GOP leader’s ties to a gaming company during a legislative fight to reconstructing how a $125 million public project was fast-tracked with little transparency.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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When something does go wrong, no one can reconstruct what the system actually was at the moment of failure.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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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Kelli’s speech at the party isn’t helping Shamea’s case, either.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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From a castle built by a Sherlock Holmes actor in Connecticut to lava fields in Idaho that helped train astronauts, these destinations showcase the beauty, ingenuity and delightful weirdness that make the United States unique.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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