Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing up
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Today, the region is rebuilding while retaining its reputation as a scenic getaway close to Athens, marked by archaeological sites, seaside tavernas, and a landscape shaped by both its beauty and its exposure to natural disasters.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025 -
In keeping with showrunner and co-creator Tim Minear‘s theme of change and rebuilding following the stalwart character’s shocking death, Stark said the upcoming installment will track the rest of the 118’s grief.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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DeShaun Foster got busy overhauling most of his coaching staff after his first season at UCLA.—
Beth Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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And the retailer is overhauling its discount strategy, so customers can use coupons for more of its brands.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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One option for repairing the elevated freeway includes removing a portion of it between the Marquette Interchange and the Hoan Bridge, according to the resolutions, and instead building surface streets.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sumpter’s husband has discovered that the Nipple Nurture Balm is just as effective at soothing and repairing dry, cracked lips.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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These features are vital for reconstructing how early whales sensed their surroundings, hunted, and moved through the water.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Aug. 2025
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Like detectives reconstructing a crime scene or archaeologists inferring the entire shape of a pot from a minimal number of fragments, scholars of historical linguistics figure out the earlier forms that must have given rise to words in many different languages and connect the dots between them.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Batt said Michigan State has signed a new concession deal with an outside provider, completed new, bigger scoreboards in the football stadium and is refurbishing its luxury boxes, all with an eye on generating more income.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Air Force has been refurbishing World War II-era bases deeper in the Pacific and practicing operating from austere airstrips.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The airport has brought in a company to build a new private terminal on hallowed ground, renovating what was once the historic Pan Am headquarters building.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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In response, manufacturers were required to submit a software bill of materials (SBOM), provide a patching and updating plan when vulnerabilities were discovered, and continuously monitor devices once in use.—
Christian Espinosa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The next day, Gino traveled to Natalie’s hotel in hopes of patching things up.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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On the Mauser Packaging Solutions plant floor, laborers do the dirty work of reconditioning steel containers used to transport chemicals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Fixing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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