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
The first phase focused on rebuilding the west, southwest, and north sides of the stadium.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Germans are worried about many issues, including tariffs and the economy, but their genuine reluctance to rebuild a strong military and assume leadership in Europe was a palpable theme in our meetings.
—Susan Greene Pallot, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Two decades later, Hope in High Water traces the arc of recovery through the voices of those who never left: local leaders who have spent many years not only rebuilding but reimagining the systems that failed their communities long before the storm.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Teardown rebuild history and moving forward Teardown rebuilds have been an evolving conversation in Prairie Village in the six years since the city first established design guidelines in an attempt to get new builds to match the character of existing neighborhoods.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Germans are worried about many issues, including tariffs and the economy, but their genuine reluctance to rebuild a strong military and assume leadership in Europe was a palpable theme in our meetings.
—Susan Greene Pallot, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Two decades later, Hope in High Water traces the arc of recovery through the voices of those who never left: local leaders who have spent many years not only rebuilding but reimagining the systems that failed their communities long before the storm.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Teardown rebuild history and moving forward Teardown rebuilds have been an evolving conversation in Prairie Village in the six years since the city first established design guidelines in an attempt to get new builds to match the character of existing neighborhoods.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuild
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After that, there were reports of a sale, storage of pieces near Tampa, and goals of reconstructing at a new version of Miracle Strip or elsewhere in the Florida Panhandle.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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Scholars have managed to reconstruct its fundamental elements by using comparative linguistics to identify common features and vocabulary in its descendants.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Since late 2023, the sewage district has been working to rehabilitate the pipes in case of a weather event like this month's storm.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, his most significant impact came in his community outreach work with OMNI New York, which acquires, builds, and rehabilitates affordable housing in the New York metropolitan area.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Supporters argue that this move restores balance to recruiting, protects institutional autonomy, and shields the non-revenue sports most vulnerable to financial strain.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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14 Aug. 2025
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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