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
Glenn Lowry, the former head of MOMA, credits the work with helping rebuild attendance after the pandemic, and saw it as a mise en abyme for the museum.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
As Ditto, players have to rebuild cities and attract other pocket monsters to live in them.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Each new location makes the seat more valuable, because the record gets deeper and harder to rebuild from outside.
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Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
And now is looking to dump salary and rebuild yet again.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rebuild
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
As Ditto, players have to rebuild cities and attract other pocket monsters to live in them.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Each new location makes the seat more valuable, because the record gets deeper and harder to rebuild from outside.
—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
And now is looking to dump salary and rebuild yet again.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rebuild
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuild
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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Online databases, provincial vital records offices, and archives help reconstruct the family chain.
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Unfortunately, not every animal can be safely rehabilitated or placed in a family environment.
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During that same time, almost 5,000 laterals were replaced or rehabilitated using state and MDC funding, which is typically a cost incurred by the homeowner and can cost upwards of $10,000, officials said.
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The district defends its conduct as legal and, last week, restored funding to the Black Student Achievement Plan.
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Before Rhaenyra’s raven can be sent, though, Tyland Lannister arrives at the Gullet, with an armada only money can buy, to prise open Blackwater Bay and restore a shipping route to King’s Landing.
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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