as in reconstructing
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 rebuilding
Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Homes on El Cariso Road that were leveled by the fire show no signs of permanent rebuilding.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Wu, who worked under Menino at City Hall, has not taken the same tack and has actually alienated herself from a segment of the community that has dared to challenge her, like those opposing her White Stadium rebuilding plan.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
After our Civil War in 1917-18, rebuilding started from the cities.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Red Wolves, led by head coach Butch Jones, continue their rebuilding efforts in the Sun Belt Conference and will aim to set the tone with a strong start at home.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
An extensive rebuilding of the levees prevented disastrous flooding after Hurricane Ida, in 2021, but the power in some areas was out for weeks and the streets were full of uncollected debris for months.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles County has approved 238 rebuilding permits as of August 22, out of 1,523 received, the majority coming from Altadena, the area hardest hit by the wildfires, according to a county dashboard.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
To secure their loan on the property, lenders often hold the insurance money in escrow to ensure homeowners use it for repairs or rebuilding, rather than something else.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, once opportunities are lost and talent is dispersed, rebuilding takes far more time and resources.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
But early returns suggest Mountain Vista is reloading, not rebuilding.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, the region is rebuilding while retaining its reputation as a scenic getaway close to Athens, marked by archaeological sites, seaside tavernas, and a landscape shaped by both its beauty and its exposure to natural disasters.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In keeping with showrunner and co-creator Tim Minear‘s theme of change and rebuilding following the stalwart character’s shocking death, Stark said the upcoming installment will track the rest of the 118’s grief.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Increasing materials costs have made rebuilding more expensive, the report said.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
While everyone was busy working together trying to survive, and then rebuilding their lives afterwards, Seita and Setsuko cut themselves off and were left behind, denied access to any benefits from society, with no one to look out for them.
—Ginny Tapley Takemori
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's how those involved are rebuilding their lives.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Mike Vrabel’s squad finds itself in the rebuilding phase, but the former linebacker prides himself on a physical, disciplined brand of football that could cause problems for the Dolphins.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Homes on El Cariso Road that were leveled by the fire show no signs of permanent rebuilding.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Wu, who worked under Menino at City Hall, has not taken the same tack and has actually alienated herself from a segment of the community that has dared to challenge her, like those opposing her White Stadium rebuilding plan.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
After our Civil War in 1917-18, rebuilding started from the cities.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Red Wolves, led by head coach Butch Jones, continue their rebuilding efforts in the Sun Belt Conference and will aim to set the tone with a strong start at home.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
An extensive rebuilding of the levees prevented disastrous flooding after Hurricane Ida, in 2021, but the power in some areas was out for weeks and the streets were full of uncollected debris for months.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles County has approved 238 rebuilding permits as of August 22, out of 1,523 received, the majority coming from Altadena, the area hardest hit by the wildfires, according to a county dashboard.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
To secure their loan on the property, lenders often hold the insurance money in escrow to ensure homeowners use it for repairs or rebuilding, rather than something else.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
How To Stop Paying Isolation Tax Making an intentional effort toward connection can help you get started on rebuilding your social safety net.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, once opportunities are lost and talent is dispersed, rebuilding takes far more time and resources.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
But early returns suggest Mountain Vista is reloading, not rebuilding.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, the region is rebuilding while retaining its reputation as a scenic getaway close to Athens, marked by archaeological sites, seaside tavernas, and a landscape shaped by both its beauty and its exposure to natural disasters.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In keeping with showrunner and co-creator Tim Minear‘s theme of change and rebuilding following the stalwart character’s shocking death, Stark said the upcoming installment will track the rest of the 118’s grief.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Increasing materials costs have made rebuilding more expensive, the report said.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
While everyone was busy working together trying to survive, and then rebuilding their lives afterwards, Seita and Setsuko cut themselves off and were left behind, denied access to any benefits from society, with no one to look out for them.
—Ginny Tapley Takemori
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's how those involved are rebuilding their lives.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilding
Verb
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These features are vital for reconstructing how early whales sensed their surroundings, hunted, and moved through the water.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Aug. 2025
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Like detectives reconstructing a crime scene or archaeologists inferring the entire shape of a pot from a minimal number of fragments, scholars of historical linguistics figure out the earlier forms that must have given rise to words in many different languages and connect the dots between them.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For hair that’s been through the ringer, the treatment mask repairs damage from root to tip, the inside out, and the outside in—regardless of hair type or texture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Work will primarily take place at SERCO’s production and repair facility in Ludlow, Massachusetts, with support services also taking place in Newport, Rhode Island, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Among them was Simon Walsh, owner of Nature Island Dive, who opened his shop more than three decades ago and is now pioneering new ways of rehabilitating coral infected by waterborne diseases.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Parked along the side are food trucks, including Bald Guy Brew and Betty’s Biscuits, ready to hand out hot coffee and breakfast sandwiches with all the fixings.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many entry-level tasks have become automatable—documentation, bug fixing, testing—undermining the value proposition of junior hires.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since reconstruction work on the Camp Nou and the surrounding ‘Espai Barca’ area began in June 2023, Barca have played home matches at the 55,000-capacity Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, a short distance across the city on Montjuic.—
Pol Ballus,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the 2010s, Khusnullin oversaw Moscow's renovation, which included the expansion of the capital's metro, the reconstruction of one of Moscow's sports complexes for the World Cup and the creation of Zaryadye Park right under the Kremlin walls.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Rebuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilding. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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