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
Vance said Thursday that Tehran would need billions to rebuild it.
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Duarte Dias, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The Frederick Douglass Colored School, which was relocated to Solomon Hill, was rebuilt and renamed Fred Moore High School in honor of the school’s principal, who worked there for 30 years.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The deal could establish a $300 billion investment fund, which could go a long way toward helping the country rebuild.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Under the plan, both institutions would be rebuilt on or near Stateville’s current site.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Duarte Dias, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The Frederick Douglass Colored School, which was relocated to Solomon Hill, was rebuilt and renamed Fred Moore High School in honor of the school’s principal, who worked there for 30 years.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The deal could establish a $300 billion investment fund, which could go a long way toward helping the country rebuild.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Under the plan, both institutions would be rebuilt on or near Stateville’s current site.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuild
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The book reconstructed the trial of a 16th-century Friulian miller accused of holding unorthodox beliefs about the origins of the world and Jesus Christ.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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In other words, to view a Shih piece is to collaborate with the artist on reconstructing or, in some cases, reclaiming an understanding of place and self.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The buildings recognized have generally been threatened by a lack of maintenance, loss of parking, and owners’ lack of awareness of economic incentives available to rehabilitate historic buildings.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Sacramento Suburban Water District and the maintenance company entered into an exclusive agreement in 2023 to rehabilitate wells, which General Manager Dan York said has been valuable given the limited number of well maintenance companies in the region.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Iran had not charged tolls on the Strait of Hormuz before the war, meaning the deal largely restores conditions that existed before it.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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