Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing up
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And its workforce carries skills and experience that could contribute to rebuilding a modern economy if properly reintegrated.—
Oscar de la Rosa,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The Avalanche had a random quirk in the schedule Monday night, and a game that carried a little more consequence than a typical late-season contest against a rebuilding club.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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But unusual designs of some of the facilities, such as that of the Zitong River dome, lend some credence to DiNanno’s claims that China is overhauling its nuclear weapons program.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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For policy makers, ADUs are viewed as an unobtrusive way to get more people in residential neighborhoods without overhauling that neighborhood’s character.—
Mark Dee
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sokolnicki, who started repairing and restoring vehicles about a year ago, made his varsity debut this season and has been impressive so far.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 3,000-square-foot hub joins existing URCs in London and Amsterdam, repairing approximately 55,000 items a year for over 35 clothing brands and now employing 51 tailors.—
Fleur Britten,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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These isotopic measurements, including ratios involving hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, are essential for reconstructing the planet’s history, such as the loss of water over time and ongoing chemical cycles within the atmosphere.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Understanding these building blocks is key to reconstructing how the universe evolved from the fiery hot plasma that permeated space after the Big Bang to the structured web of galaxies observed today.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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The foundation has helped thousands and thousands of kids in the region through refurbishing basketball courts, hosting basketball clinics and promoting academic enrichment.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Moody National plans to start refurbishing in the next 12 to 18 months as part of Silo Village’s second phase.—
Marissa Luck,
Houston Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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Brog began renovating the 372,000-square-foot property last year.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Using bond funds, Miami-Dade County spent more than $50 million renovating a building at 2200 NW 7th Avenue.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ensuring your Wi-Fi router receives software updates is crucial to patching vulnerabilities, especially since the router ban is all about stopping hackers from abusing flaws in today’s home networking gear.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gavin is a true leader, guiding a group of high school technicians through tasks such as hanging light plots, patching, and programming the light board.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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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 Apr. 2026.
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