as in to rebuild
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Recent Examples of fix up
Those elements were fixed up in time for the building’s reopening late last year.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Thankfully, Joel listens a little better this time, cautiously compliments her tattoo, and asks for a few days to fix up her new living space.
—EW.com, 19 May 2025
Instead, investors want to hear how the second quarter — usually its highest revenue period each fiscal year — is shaping up as people plant gardens, fix up their lawns and embark on other summer projects.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
Her kids come back and suddenly the farmhouse fixer-upper has been fixed up.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Thankfully, Joel listens a little better this time, cautiously compliments her tattoo, and asks for a few days to fix up her new living space.
—EW.com, 19 May 2025
Instead, investors want to hear how the second quarter — usually its highest revenue period each fiscal year — is shaping up as people plant gardens, fix up their lawns and embark on other summer projects.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
Her kids come back and suddenly the farmhouse fixer-upper has been fixed up.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
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Opened in 1911 to replace a predecessor that burned down in 1909, it was rebuilt with a water tank as storage for future firefighting efforts, Shingle said.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The original hotel, built in 1893, was located on Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, and in 1931 was rebuilt on a city block that stretches between Park and Lexington Avenues, and 49th and 50th Streets.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Supporters of Charlotte’s plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are celebrating a flurry of recent progress in the North Carolina General Assembly.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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The contests will be closely watched as a measure of whether voters in the shadow of Washington will embrace President Trump’s aggressive effort to overhaul the federal government, or be repelled by it.—
Olivia Diaz,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Since then, crews have been working to repair the damages to the grounds as quickly as possible.—
Christina House,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The doctors quickly sent the man into emergency surgery to repair his esophagus.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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During the 1990s, patch restrictions tightened until Nike’s sponsorship deal with Li Na.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Nel carries herself like a fighter, but behind that is a young woman patching over the cracks of doubt and insecurity with stubbornness and sheer will.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Another team reconstructed remnants of eighth-century-C.E. boats to test on the Charente River in France.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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Now, students will embalm bodies and reconstruct faces in spacious labs equipped with high-tech mortuary tools.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The tight supply and inventory conditions in the HBM sector are also aiding pricing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Today, Aflac is a household name, aided by the now-iconic duck mascot and consistent returns.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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This might take the pressure off enough to cure any fear paralysis.—
Kate McKean
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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These cement mixes still need to prove themselves under real-world conditions, such as curing, durability, supply chain fit, and compliance with global standards like EN 197-1.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Each of the wand attachments is made of tourmaline ceramic to help heat the hair evenly and reduce heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Cameron often brings an interior designer along to help clients make the best paint selections – both inside and out.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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