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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
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The credibility of that plan and the commitment of various executives to pulling off a rebuilding effort are the primary items that candidates in this search are being evaluated on.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
In Concepción, the task of rebuilding has begun.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Ready to start a rebuilding process?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But hazard mitigation projects, long-term rebuilding and large swaths of public assistance funding would slow or stop altogether.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-5 center is entering her 13th year in the league and will be the most veteran player on Seattle’s rebuilding roster.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
With a potential shot at Ivar Stenberg or Gavin McKenna in the upcoming NHL draft, the rebuilding process continues.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Across the Palisades, similar stories continue to unfold, some families have come back, others remain displaced, and many are still navigating whether rebuilding is even possible.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Now, Braverman said, people are in a stage of rebuilding.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Her priorities include protecting reproductive rights, strengthening schools, combating climate change, immigration reform and rebuilding the country’s middle class, according to her campaign website.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Ouellet ended up carving out a third-pair role for a couple of seasons for a rebuilding NHL team, hung around as a high-end top-four option in the AHL and is now playing in the KHL.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Despite the devastation, the Gonzaleses say they are focused on rebuilding – together.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 May 2026
While that argument continues, the soccer coach and tax accountant are rebuilding their lives — while doing their best to stay vigilant with their addictions.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Everything about his presence screamed that rebuilding this bridge at record speed carried intense political weight for him.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Love will be joining a rebuilding team in the desert that did not have a 100-yard rusher last season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Others returned to properties without basic infrastructure, facing a costly and complex rebuilding process.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The credibility of that plan and the commitment of various executives to pulling off a rebuilding effort are the primary items that candidates in this search are being evaluated on.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
In Concepción, the task of rebuilding has begun.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Ready to start a rebuilding process?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But hazard mitigation projects, long-term rebuilding and large swaths of public assistance funding would slow or stop altogether.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-5 center is entering her 13th year in the league and will be the most veteran player on Seattle’s rebuilding roster.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
With a potential shot at Ivar Stenberg or Gavin McKenna in the upcoming NHL draft, the rebuilding process continues.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Across the Palisades, similar stories continue to unfold, some families have come back, others remain displaced, and many are still navigating whether rebuilding is even possible.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Excessive regulation and permitting delays make rebuilding far more expensive, which pushes premiums even higher.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Now, Braverman said, people are in a stage of rebuilding.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Her priorities include protecting reproductive rights, strengthening schools, combating climate change, immigration reform and rebuilding the country’s middle class, according to her campaign website.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Ouellet ended up carving out a third-pair role for a couple of seasons for a rebuilding NHL team, hung around as a high-end top-four option in the AHL and is now playing in the KHL.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Despite the devastation, the Gonzaleses say they are focused on rebuilding – together.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 May 2026
While that argument continues, the soccer coach and tax accountant are rebuilding their lives — while doing their best to stay vigilant with their addictions.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Everything about his presence screamed that rebuilding this bridge at record speed carried intense political weight for him.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Love will be joining a rebuilding team in the desert that did not have a 100-yard rusher last season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilding
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The tax increase proposed by Measure TT would generate $44 million annually through 2028 and $22 million annually after that, according to city estimates, with the money going toward basic services like 911 emergency response, street and sidewalk repairs, fire protection and parks.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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But even the city's ability to help at Ford City Condos is limited, officials said, because of the old age of the elevators, years of deferred maintenance, delays in getting parts, and difficulty finding a repair company because of the association's past non-payment.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The dust has officially settled from the NFL draft, as the Dallas Cowboys have put in the bulk of their offseason work on reconstructing a porous defense from 2025 that ranked 30th in yards allowed and last in points allowed.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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By reconstructing these showers, scientists can estimate the energy and origin of the incoming gamma rays.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike a setting spray, a fixing spray has a more long-wearing formulation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The exchange over the pricing of the khaki pants is just one example of about a dozen cited in the document, filed in support of a preliminary injunction Bonta is seeking against Amazon to stop alleged price fixing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sea otter mentorship is at the forefront of a formal partnership between the Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has been rehabilitating sea otters since the 1980s, according to Long.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mahomes is rehabilitating from a knee injury suffered in Week 14 last season.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kim noted providing ample parking will be important as Jackson Street will lose street parking on one side following an upcoming road reconstruction project, which will add a bike lane.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Progress toward further phases, including disarming Hamas, reconstruction and transferring power, is stalled.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition to his support of local economic development, his priorities are public safety, decreasing homelessness and restoring a sense of community to Linda, according to his campaign website.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 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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All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray (return to competition reconditioning) did not play for the first game of a back-to-back (New Orleans plays at Phoenix on Friday).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Rebuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilding. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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