as in to reconstruct
to put into good shape again after having been destroyed or damaged
It took a long time to rebuild the ruined house after the hurricane.
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Recent Examples of rebuild
But Nehemiah was ordered to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, which had been destroyed during the Babylonian conquest.
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John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, once opportunities are lost and talent is dispersed, rebuilding takes far more time and resources.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Kennedy said in a news release that the removal and replacement of the committee members will rebuild public trust.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
But early returns suggest Mountain Vista is reloading, not rebuilding.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, once opportunities are lost and talent is dispersed, rebuilding takes far more time and resources.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Kennedy said in a news release that the removal and replacement of the committee members will rebuild public trust.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
But early returns suggest Mountain Vista is reloading, not rebuilding.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuild
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Developers should be able to reconstruct task graphs showing the sequence of agent decisions, branching logic and results.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, in 2011, Apple reconstructed the cube in the same location, same size, but with only 15 panels, minimizing the number of seams and hardware while maximizing transparency.—
Aki Ishida,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Woodruff missed all last year and the first half of this season rehabilitating from shoulder surgery.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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While Madea rehabilitates her co-prisoners, her family on the outside struggles with the usual family issues.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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