jerry-build

verb

Definition of jerry-buildnext
as in to reedify

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerry-build
  1. throw up
  2. rebuild
  3. retrofit
  4. reassemble
  5. reconstruct
  6. combine
  7. redevelop
  8. devise
Verb
  • One minute we were thrown up on a crest and could see the inferno of foaming water stretching away on all sides.
    — JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Our data search throws up an exciting alternative in Can Uzun.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of throw up
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  • This, though, buys Infantino time to ride out the storm, regroup and rebuild.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Aaron, who rebuilt his connector in those six weeks, does not see buyers demanding any of this.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebuild
Verb
  • Leaving it to revisit once the rules are clearer means retrofitting later, which tends to be considerably slower and more costly.
    — Sailesh Sewpaul, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • So how much have taxpayers already spent retrofitting this plane?
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of retrofit
Verb
  • Then store the parts separately to allow them to air-dry completely; do not reassemble the unit until all the parts are completely dry.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
  • Russia, meanwhile, would struggle to reassemble an economy that has been badly battered, one that relies almost solely on the fickle oil market and the war economy itself.
    — Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of reassemble
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  • Ray was entering year three of a five-year, $115 million deal and still recovering from elbow surgeries to repair his flexor tendon and reconstruct his UCL.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Both labs could reconstruct these timelines because actions were recorded.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconstruct
Verb
  • Some of the largest proposals seeking chunks of Orange County’s lucrative bed tax got the final crack Wednesday at convincing a task force to advance their ideas, which combined would cost billions of dollars.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The hubs will combine air taxis, autonomous vehicles, ridesharing, charging, servicing, and last-mile connections.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK requested that firm PGAV Architects conduct a third-party study determining the true price tag and how do-able Eastside Innovation’s plans would be to redevelop the property.
    — Sofi Zeman August 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
  • More showers, however, will redevelop into the afternoon as the heat of the day builds and a warm front lifts north through the region.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of redevelop
Verb
  • So the study’s authors, led by Tuhin Chakrabarty, a professor of computer science at Stony Brook University, devised another check.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026
  • Sarah Sherman Samuel is known for devising furniture worthy of an art show, and the Lulu and Georgia Hamilton sideboard is no exception.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Definition of devise
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