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
Verb
  • Veterans Park will see two tennis courts fully rebuilt and its basketball courts replaced.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • After a three-year closure following a fire, owners Don and Eva Lo rebuilt the original building (once a KFC) into a shiny new space.
    — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rebuilt
Verb
  • Amid a recent drop-off in per-subscriber viewing, Netflix overhauled its content leadership team, which included replacing content chief Bela Bajaria with industry veteran Peter Rice in a bid to produce more hits.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Along with the staff cuts, Netflix also overhauled its executive ranks, replacing content chief Bela Bajaria with Peter Rice and ousting film head Dan Lin.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of overhauled
Verb
  • In the dining room below, designed by En Masse Architecture and Design, the light fixture was originally bought by the homeowner’s parents and was refurbished by Archistoric.
    — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Decades later, in the 1990s, Aerojet acquired the engines and refurbished them for a rocket that would launch in the 2010s.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of refurbished
Verb
  • But there are times when religious artwork and artifacts cannot be recovered, salvaged or repaired.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • If your garden art is special, the winter is a good time to get things repaired, repainted, and ready for spring.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of repaired
Verb
  • From his emergence in the mid-1950s until his passing in 2018, Taylor not only disassembled jazz and reconstructed it in his own style, but also found ways to make the world listen.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Does limited roster turnover the season following a championship give a team a leg up over others that were reconstructed year over year?
    — Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of reconstructed
Verb
  • The Hermès flagship in the Golden Triangle was renovated with great detail for two years and inaugurated in 2018.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The barn in the back, where the doctor kept his horse for making house calls across the county, was renovated by the previous owner to include a kitchenette, an open living room space, and sleeping quarters.
    — Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 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
  • Crocs is beginning to deliver results for investors, aided by its international expansion, product diversification, HeyDude turnaround and its unique social media marketing strategy.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Tar Heels battled to get back in the game, driving down the field (aided by two UM penalties) and scoring on a 15-yard pass from quarterback Edwards to Trech Kekahuna.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of aided
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