fixed up

verb

past tense of fix up
as in rebuilt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed up
  1. rebuilt
  2. overhauled
  3. refurbished
  4. repaired
  5. reconstructed
  6. renovated
  7. reconditioned
  8. aided
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  • The effects crew also rebuilt Rocky’s transparent xenonite barriers digitally to remove reflections, hide operators and maintain the complicated play of light through the set.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Paris installation is only a small part of the project, however, since the glass factory is being rebuilt in spaces including Red Clay Studio in Tamale and a British-era colonial building.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebuilt
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  • As has been summarized in many articles about the Netflix purge, creative leadership at the company is being overhauled amid poor stock performance and declining user engagement on the platform.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • United earlier this year overhauled the way travelers earn miles to reward customers holding its credit cards.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of overhauled
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  • Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The model for taking a scorecard into a presidential primary comes from Richard Nixon, who refurbished his reputation by campaigning across the country for Republicans in 1966 and got some credit for a good GOP year.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of refurbished
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  • During sleep, neurons go quiet, ROS are cleared, and damaged mitochondria are repaired or recycled.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • It's also built to be repaired, with a user-replaceable battery and minimized screws for keyboard and component access.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of repaired
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  • The visitor area of Federal Prison Camp Bryan, where Fielder and Holmes would meet, had to be reconstructed essentially from memory.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • From these fragments of intelligence, scientists reconstructed journeys that took place largely beyond their view.
    — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reconstructed
Verb
  • This 1985 organic-modern home in the Clearwater Beach Association was gut renovated in 2025.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Nothing like Paris, where small, historic hotels, many renovated in recent years, sometimes even manage to outshine the grande dames.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of renovated
Verb
  • In addition, more than a dozen giants are currently in transition — that is, getting reconditioned or relocated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • The ship was raised in 1869 and reconditioned.
    — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of reconditioned
Verb
  • But the defense was also aided by the excellence of transfer punter John Hoyet Chance.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • It's aided by an active suspension system that lowers the car.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
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