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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  • By the 1970s, the brothers had rebuilt an even larger fortune in Florida, becoming one of the wealthiest and most politically influential families in Palm Beach.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Incidentally, said bridge was built in 1849 by the same architect who designed Hammersmith Bridge, and rebuilt after being blown up by the Germans in 1945, in order to stop Russian troops from crossing the Danube.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebuilt
Verb
  • Congress hasn’t overhauled the immigration system since the 1990s.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Longstanding repayment programs have been overhauled, and legal challenges are now creating uncertainty around parts of the student loan relief system.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of overhauled
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  • Originally built for Seabourn in the 1990s, this older ship was purchased by Windstar in 2015 and refurbished and lengthened in 2020.
    — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Red Bull acquired the plane in the year 2000, after it had been abandoned near a Zambian airport, refurbished it and brought it to Austria where it is kept.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of refurbished
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  • The fairground’s conservation building has been repaired and updated in the last year, Casey said, and fair officials are excited to debut the new building at this year’s fair.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Signs now line the stream, warning people to stay out, even though the broken pipe is repaired.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of repaired
Verb
  • It was demolished in May and is being reconstructed to meet modern safety and use standards.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hugging Face reconstructed its timeline after OpenAI came forward.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconstructed
Verb
  • Crocker said the district renovated six school kitchens over the summer, installing new flooring, upgraded equipment and commercial appliances that allow staff to prepare fresher meals on campus.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The plan lays out where the stadium would go, areas where buildings could be built new or renovated and where there could be plazas.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 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
  • One organization that has aided in her journey is the Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, a Georgia nonprofit that supports students in need.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • This is potentially now aided by AI tooling that can assist in the vulnerability discovery process.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of aided
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