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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
Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The United Nations Security Council backed the plan in November – giving it international legitimacy – with a mandate for the board to oversee the demilitarization and rebuilding of Gaza.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Moving forward, the Board of Peace will provide oversight to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), who will oversee the day-to-day rebuilding efforts.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
It was originally established to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but now has a far broader mandate, including promoting global stability and conflict resolution around the world.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Many others like her have realized — too late — that their insurance payouts won’t cover all of their rebuilding costs.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets will meet again tonight in a matchup that remains one of the NBA's most heated rivalries, even as both franchises enter a rebuilding phase.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
The board was originally billed as a council to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Some real estate experts said this trend could slow the rebuilding process.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Regardless, president Art Rooney II brushed off the idea of the Steelers rebuilding.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Homeowners were still rebuilding.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The funds raised will go toward rebuilding Gaza, according to a US official, but the move has been criticized as being susceptible to corruption.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Both were solid additions and key to rebuilding this defense, but there’s still work to do.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
That includes deploying an international security force, disarming the Palestinian militant Hamas group and rebuilding the territory.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Netanyahu is reportedly considering another round of strikes on Iran over concerns Tehran is rebuilding its nuclear sites.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
The rebuilding Cardinals are also fielding interest in Donovan from the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners, though, and at Saturday’s Fenway Fest, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow sounded wary of making another trade.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
The law was never intended to punish disaster victims, and rigid interpretations that ignore real-world rebuilding requirements undermine both equity and public trust.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The United Nations Security Council backed the plan in November – giving it international legitimacy – with a mandate for the board to oversee the demilitarization and rebuilding of Gaza.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Moving forward, the Board of Peace will provide oversight to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), who will oversee the day-to-day rebuilding efforts.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
It was originally established to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but now has a far broader mandate, including promoting global stability and conflict resolution around the world.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Many others like her have realized — too late — that their insurance payouts won’t cover all of their rebuilding costs.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets will meet again tonight in a matchup that remains one of the NBA's most heated rivalries, even as both franchises enter a rebuilding phase.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
The board was originally billed as a council to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Some real estate experts said this trend could slow the rebuilding process.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Instead of focusing only on payments, the platform is designed to help subscription services manage the practical work of bundling at scale, from onboarding and entitlements to billing and performance tracking, without rebuilding those processes market by market.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Regardless, president Art Rooney II brushed off the idea of the Steelers rebuilding.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Homeowners were still rebuilding.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The funds raised will go toward rebuilding Gaza, according to a US official, but the move has been criticized as being susceptible to corruption.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Both were solid additions and key to rebuilding this defense, but there’s still work to do.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
That includes deploying an international security force, disarming the Palestinian militant Hamas group and rebuilding the territory.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Netanyahu is reportedly considering another round of strikes on Iran over concerns Tehran is rebuilding its nuclear sites.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
The rebuilding Cardinals are also fielding interest in Donovan from the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners, though, and at Saturday’s Fenway Fest, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow sounded wary of making another trade.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilding
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The Bears would pay for repairs and operational costs, but also keep all the operating revenue generated by the stadium.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The most effective solution is to replace what the skin is missing by using barrier repair moisturizers that contain cholesterol, such as CeraVe, Cetaphil, and Zerafite Body Cream.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since 2014, the Russian military has opened several military bases in the Arctic and worked on reconstructing airfields.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Computational algorithms then synchronize the data afterward, reconstructing a single, coherent image.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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Allegations of drug use and match fixing followed in the Sun newspaper, prompting the English Football Association to begin an investigation.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the three weeks since the NCAA implemented its rescission period, two MLB pitchers have been indicted for rigging games and six college basketball players from three separate schools have been permanently banned from NCAA competition for game fixing.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Nov. 2025
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Today, a new generation of NFL boldface names who have kept clear of personal scandals — think Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Travis Kelce, Lamar Jackson, Bo Nix, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Christian McCaffrey and Jayden Daniels — has been a significant help in rehabilitating the NFL brand.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Efforts like moving and rehabilitating Milwaukee's South Shore beach, which has been considered one of the worst beaches in the country, play a big role in improving access to the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In fact, a 2023 review from AIMS Neuroscience details how false memories arise from the interaction of memory processes, such as encoding, retrieval and reconstruction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Palisades Charter High School will return to its main seaside campus Tuesday morning, more than one year after the deadly Palisades fire destroyed nearly 40% of the school and forced students and faculty into temporary classrooms during extensive reconstruction and environmental remediation.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If passed, the Grand Canyon Restoration Act will cover costs associated with restoring and rebuilding the historic lodge.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, her office said the government was committed to helping residents find alternative housing and to restoring road access, utilities and school activities in town.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In its heyday, the vault seemingly hosted a macabre experiment to do with mental control and psychological reconditioning.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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As a joint venture between the BMW Group and the Interzero Group, Encory will develop and implement logistics and consulting solutions, including for the recovery, recycling, and reconditioning of vehicle components.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Rebuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilding. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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