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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
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Full rebuilding of the bridge, which was still under construction when it was hit in March, will take less than a year, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported, citing a senior construction official.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
This was supposed to be the breakthrough; the moment the Magic finally turned the corner after years of rebuilding, retooling and resetting.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The city should cut rebuilding red tape with permit amnesty, fee waivers and a dedicated case manager to fast-track rebuilding.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Well, Congress needs to take a closer look at what is going on with the rebuilding of the homes that were lost due to the fires.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Enforce the law on rate approvals, reduce rebuilding costs by cutting red tape, crack down on litigation abuse and property crime, and create a stable environment where insurers actually want to do business in California.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The Vikings won’t admit it, but this sure looks like a rebuilding year.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Others returned to properties without basic infrastructure, facing a costly and complex rebuilding process.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Namely that of rebuilding their Hollywood careers.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
This marked the completion of a mighty piece of an urban infrastructure upgrade — getting the 1895 Howard Street Tunnel dug deeper and rebuilding three neighborhood bridges where the railroad passed.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
In Los Angeles, rebuilding after last year's devastating wildfires has been a race to the status quo, with speed winning out over safety and strength.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 May 2026
She now is tasked with joining Brittney Griner as leaders of a rebuilding franchise filled with young talent.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
The top three issues facing our district are rebuilding trust and delivering basic services, ending street homelessness and fixing failing infrastructure.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In total, at least 24 provinces, 195 cities and 149 villages need rebuilding, IRNA reported, citing Iran’s Housing Foundation.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Now, Braverman said, people are in a stage of rebuilding.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Noun
The new survey also found that homeowners are expecting major financial shortfalls between insurance payouts and rebuilding costs, on average more than $600,000.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Full rebuilding of the bridge, which was still under construction when it was hit in March, will take less than a year, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported, citing a senior construction official.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
This was supposed to be the breakthrough; the moment the Magic finally turned the corner after years of rebuilding, retooling and resetting.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The city should cut rebuilding red tape with permit amnesty, fee waivers and a dedicated case manager to fast-track rebuilding.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Well, Congress needs to take a closer look at what is going on with the rebuilding of the homes that were lost due to the fires.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Enforce the law on rate approvals, reduce rebuilding costs by cutting red tape, crack down on litigation abuse and property crime, and create a stable environment where insurers actually want to do business in California.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The Vikings won’t admit it, but this sure looks like a rebuilding year.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Others returned to properties without basic infrastructure, facing a costly and complex rebuilding process.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The former Connecticut player spent the past year grinding overseas and in the Athletes Unlimited league, quietly rebuilding her game after an end-of-bench role last season.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Namely that of rebuilding their Hollywood careers.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
This marked the completion of a mighty piece of an urban infrastructure upgrade — getting the 1895 Howard Street Tunnel dug deeper and rebuilding three neighborhood bridges where the railroad passed.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
In Los Angeles, rebuilding after last year's devastating wildfires has been a race to the status quo, with speed winning out over safety and strength.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 May 2026
She now is tasked with joining Brittney Griner as leaders of a rebuilding franchise filled with young talent.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
The top three issues facing our district are rebuilding trust and delivering basic services, ending street homelessness and fixing failing infrastructure.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In total, at least 24 provinces, 195 cities and 149 villages need rebuilding, IRNA reported, citing Iran’s Housing Foundation.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Now, Braverman said, people are in a stage of rebuilding.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilding
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The first-term mayor was looking for a way to save Dodd Stadium, which faced a $350,000 debt and needed a more stable tenant willing to help with repairs.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Computer models of impacts this large remain computationally difficult, especially when reconstructing events that happened billions of years ago.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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For me, reconstructing memories from that time in my life was a tremendous challenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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One area of obvious concern is spot-fixing and the integrity issues that stem from that.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Unlike a setting spray, a fixing spray has a more long-wearing formulation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The project includes replacing and rehabilitating drainage culverts beneath the highway to help preserve the roadbed and reduce flooding.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Diagnosed with a left shoulder subluxation, Miller missed 13 games while rehabilitating the injury.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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The crash remains under investigation pending the completion of the crash reconstruction report.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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But no Black candidate in Louisiana has been elected to a statewide office, such as governor or attorney general, since reconstruction.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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But Zilis testified her views on OpenAI changed after Musk’s criticism of the investment, along with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s involvement in restoring Altman as CEO after he was briefly ousted in 2023.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Even though Kapelovitz claimed that Walgren is biased in favor of the prosecution, his absolute zeal for restoring criminals, no matter how awful their crimes, indicates that he himself may be biased in favor of defendants, which again calls into question his ability to rule impartially.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Has the reconditioning run its course?—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Doyle argues the reconditioning of riverbeds isn’t as chaotic as opponents suggest.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Rebuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilding. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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