fixes up

present tense third-person singular of fix up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixes up
Verb
  • This approach rebuilds human connection in environments often dominated by data and automation.
    Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Environmental groups successfully lobbied for the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009, launched barrier island rebuilds, and restored thousands of acres of marsh.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Rudely treated like a worker drone by the men organizing the show, Angèle’s job is beautification but also repairs.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
  • On today’s models, repairs as simple as replacing a windshield wiper can require access to a vehicle’s computer systems to appropriately diagnose and fix the problem.
    Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As for Cohen’s next novel, Beautiful Losers, which was set in an apartment in Montreal as a bereaved and lust‑tormented narrator reconstructs his relations with the dead, there was a sharp divide of opinion internally at Viking.
    Paul Slovak September 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Using almost exclusively English-language sources plus interviews (including with Empress Farah, who is still living), Anderson reconstructs the bumblings that upended Iran.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The technique is also critical in material science for understanding the properties of materials, which aids in the design of new ones.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Promotes Digestive Health The fiber in avocados aids digestive health by increasing gut bacteria diversity and promoting regularity.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Use mobile device management (MDM) tools to push updates remotely or require users to install OS updates and patches promptly.
    Mike Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman, which was sold in Dallas, Texas through Heritage Auctions, features images of the two stars, as well as their signatures and NBA logo patches from their jerseys.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For political operatives, the crafting of partisan redistricting maps is the miracle elixir that cures party ills and keeps politicians entrenched for generations.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • About Nassau Street Partners Nassau Street Partners is a modern capital advisory firm that helps companies and sponsors raise $1 million to $50 million from global family offices, strategic investors, and high-net-worth individuals.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3 and vitamin D, and helps to stimulate collagen production within the skin.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Fixes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixes%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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