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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The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 July 2026
The winners are doing the harder work—rebuilding from first principles.
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Abe Ankumah,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The company is currently rebuilding the pad, and working to determine what caused the anomaly.
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Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
What Ovi’s return means for the Capitals For years, the Capitals navigated Ovechkin’s pursuit of the goals record while executing an on-the-fly rebuild around him.
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Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 July 2026
The winners are doing the harder work—rebuilding from first principles.
—
Abe Ankumah,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The company is currently rebuilding the pad, and working to determine what caused the anomaly.
—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
What Ovi’s return means for the Capitals For years, the Capitals navigated Ovechkin’s pursuit of the goals record while executing an on-the-fly rebuild around him.
—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuild
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Jessica Luther Rummel, lead researcher for the cemetery association, has been reconstructing that arc from newspapers, Census data and burial records.
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In 2016, Fitzpatrick had a 15½-hour surgery where doctors reconstructed half her tongue, using veins and arteries from her arm and thighs.
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In Buzi District alone, 87 classrooms in 24 schools were reconstructed or rehabilitated, benefitting over 11,200 students.
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Unfortunately, not every animal can be safely rehabilitated or placed in a family environment.
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The utility later cleared residents to return to every building except the 600 building while crews worked to restore power.
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If any of these qualities are missing from your relationship, work on adding or restoring them.
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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