Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing up
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The Bluejays are in a rebuilding cycle now, 12-9, including 6-4 in the Big East, coming off a 24-point loss to Marquette, which suggests the old hostile environment fears should be less relevant.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Thursday, February 6 City and state officials open a resource center at Friends Hospital, where businesses affected by the crash can learn about replacing their documents, get help with insurance and begin rebuilding.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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In New York, the state has completed one of the largest Medicaid transformations in its history, overhauling the home health care system precisely because of the accountability failures and fraud vulnerabilities now commanding national attention.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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His priorities include investing in robotics, AI, and quantum computing; cutting income taxes; overhauling the immigration system; reducing the national debt; and expanding vocational training.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The couple began repairing and renovating the house after Irene, but before that work was done, Superstorm Sandy struck the next year, destroying brand new windows and other furnishings inside.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Being a self-repairing sack of meat, even in 2026, still has its advantages.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Reading and reconstructing these signals is exactly what Revoice is intended to do.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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The project involves reconstructing 350 linear feet of boardwalk from Coffee Creek Park to Lois Lane.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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These resolutions are a declaration of hope, an attempt at refreshing and refurbishing stale practices.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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The money saved by refurbishing it and continuing to use it could then be put into the other state-of-the-art newer technology there, Connor said.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025
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Completed additions and replacements in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw’s 2023 bond include renovating Wayside Middle School, which began in spring 2024 and ended in August 2025, and building an agriculture sciences building.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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So, the hotel is in the multi-year process of renovating rooms.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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Comments on both videos range from commending this brilliant idea to admitting to leaving the anchor in and patching over it.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, the denim giant kicked off the Levi’s Wear Longer Project, a new national initiative developed in partnership with Discovery Education aimed at equipping students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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