Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing up
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Undeterred, Iran has been rebuilding its nuclear weapons program.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Many of the key pieces departed for the WNBA or graduated, but head coach Mark Campbell was successful in rebuilding a roster led by Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez that captured another regular-season Big 12 title and reached the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Most of the candidates in the race have supported progressive campaign platforms, including backing Medicare for all or some other form of universal healthcare, providing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and significantly overhauling or abolishing ICE.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins are significantly overhauling their passing game in the first year under Sullivan and new coach Jeff Hafley.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The facilities were badly damaged, but Iran kept repairing them and exports continued.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are a few options to deal with old brickwork, including cleaning and repairing the brick, painting or staining the brick, or even installing new siding or stucco over the brick.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gary Knight, a spokesman for the Oklahoma City Police Department, said investigators focus first on reconstructing what happened at the scene, gathering physical evidence, body-camera footage and witness statements.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
5 Mar. 2026
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That was when Jones began reconstructing his swing in a way that attempted to resemble Ohtani’s, especially in the lower half.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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That valve was transported to California for refurbishing.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Stewart plans on refurbishing the building and adding community meeting spaces.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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That type of work involves planning, designing, building and renovating large-scale structures like office buildings, retail spaces and corporate campuses.—
Brianna Mantaras,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Donna Kelce is renovating her house.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the city reported that the pool leaked roughly 12,000 gallons of water each day of operation; patching work was able to service the leaks, but those measures were seen as a temporary fix.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even the runways were earthbound, with moss bearing the strutting weight of models at Hermès and Miu Miu—the latter of which had someone assigned to patching the areas guests stepped on.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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