fixes up

present tense third-person singular of fix up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixes up
Verb
  • What’s new here is the possibility of a compound that actively rebuilds bone by targeting the body’s own cellular machinery.
    Allison Palmer June 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Three of the rebuilds worked out well (the Heat won titles after the 2003 and 2010 rebuilds, and UM won a title in 2001) and two of them failed (Heat and Dolphins).
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • Target shares are surging in 2026, putting it on track to snap four straight years of losses – and analysts say the rally could pick up steam as the retailer overhauls its corporate strategy.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Many newer systems still have significant useful life remaining, making repairs a better financial value.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Artifacts dating to the Paleolithic era fill the Domenico Ridola Archeological Museum, while the Museum-Workshop of the Peasant Culture reconstructs a cave house, public wine cellar, and blacksmith, cobbler and cabinetmaker studios.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
  • Through exclusive interviews, archival research, and declassified diplomatic cables, El Capitan y el Brazalete de Esmeraldas reconstructs the events from multiple perspectives.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Regular watering also aids nutrient uptake, prevents water stress that can stall development, and results in a bigger harvest.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
  • The Tea3 Foundation aids children, military members and animals.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • First, find all your ilmenite-rich regions (which are typically in lunar mare, the dark patches on the moon that signify frozen seas of ancient lava).
    Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
  • There are also discounts on self care staples like these Medicube eye patches that de-puff, firm, and brighten tired under-eyes in a pinch.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026
  • Aids digestion and assimulation, cures dyspepsia, cures neuralgia and sick headache, invigorates the brain and nervous system.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
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
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“Fixes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixes%20up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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