as in to rebuild
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Recent Examples of fix up
At hundreds of feet long, the unfinished stations with their high platforms are too big, inaccessible, and would cost too much to fix up, Mecklenborg said.
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The streets are a hodgepodge of old industrial buildings, natural-wine bars, empty lots, boutique gyms, and wobbly-looking houses in the midst of being either fixed up or torn down.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 June 2025
Read on to learn what two industry experts recommend doing to fix up your exterior with only a handful of spare time.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
The novel follows Libby, a young woman who forgoes college to buy and fix up a Victorian house with her inheritance.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The streets are a hodgepodge of old industrial buildings, natural-wine bars, empty lots, boutique gyms, and wobbly-looking houses in the midst of being either fixed up or torn down.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 June 2025
Read on to learn what two industry experts recommend doing to fix up your exterior with only a handful of spare time.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
The novel follows Libby, a young woman who forgoes college to buy and fix up a Victorian house with her inheritance.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
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Yedioth Ahronoth cited intelligence findings that Beijing may be helping Tehran rebuild missile capabilities damaged in the recent June war.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 50-acre water park in Federal Heights will close Calypso Cove on Monday, Aug. 25, and rebuild it for future seasons.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump also has overhauled the Oval Office with gold trimmings, put 88-foot-tall flagpoles on the north and south lawn of the White House and is working on a bathroom in the Lincoln Bedroom.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Businesses and governments don’t need to overhaul everything overnight.—
Maeson Maherry,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The veteran wide receiver avoided the PUP list to begin training camp despite undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL that was suffered in late October.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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As for Highsmith, he was expected to miss eight to 10 weeks in the wake of undergoing successful surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee on Aug. 8.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images What To Know Locals have described the growths as scabby patches with black, toothpick-like or quill-like protrusions around the mouth and face of cottontail rabbits spotted in yards and parks in Fort Collins, according to the WFSB report.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Failing to adopt this kind of technology means staying in a purely reactive mode—patching problems after damage is already done.—
Saurav Bhattacharya,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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After that, there were reports of a sale, storage of pieces near Tampa, and goals of reconstructing at a new version of Miracle Strip or elsewhere in the Florida Panhandle.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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Scholars have managed to reconstruct its fundamental elements by using comparative linguistics to identify common features and vocabulary in its descendants.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both players aided the Royals in a 6-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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The sands have aided the survival of the wreck, which is roughly 50 to 65 feet underwater.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While diet alone won’t cure IBD, eating anti-inflammatory foods and avoiding known triggers may help manage symptoms and support gut healing.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
22 Aug. 2025
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When looking to cure the end-of-summer blues, a little retail therapy never hurts.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
20 Aug. 2025
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Several providers offer programs to help lower costs for eligible customers. Internet service in Los Angeles offers a variety of options to match different budgets, speed needs and connection types.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The best sunscreens contain moisturizing properties, and this offering boasts 7% glycerin to help draw in and retain moisture.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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