Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing up
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That’s especially true on defense, where the Cowboys are tasked with rebuilding the league’s worst defense from a year ago.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026 -
In any case, a new regime will have to gain support by rebuilding infrastructure that’s being destroyed.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Nigeria’s response in recent months has included overhauling the military’s top brass and greater openness to working with American intelligence.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overhauling the list of schools that military officers can attend for professional courses and graduate programs.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Preservationists and architects counter that the building remains an important civic landmark and say repairing and modernizing it would protect a signature piece of Dallas architecture while avoiding the disruption and cost of abandoning the site.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Risk management Josh — Target spent most of the last year repairing a long downtrend, but the character of the chart has changed in the last few months.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
5 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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Dollar Tree is in the midst of touching up about 3,000 locations and renovating more than 100, the company said.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The most recent state budget includes $600 million for that commission to spend on building and renovating schools, with priority given to districts with lower property wealth per student.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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After patching, sealing is key.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Drilling into your home’s exterior is rarely a good idea, and patching any holes up is an absolute must.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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