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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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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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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Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said electricity service has been restored to the state by 75%, potable water by 68% and road infrastructure by 90%.
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So restoring the house was kind of a project of mine.
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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