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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
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Despite uncertain timing of herd rebuilding, risk/reward skews favorably, in our view.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Kemp's order noted that weather conditions have continued to improve and that the emergency response has shifted toward recovery and rebuilding.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Sporting Kansas City has been upfront about its rebuilding phase.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Officials said final repair costs and a timeline for rebuilding will depend on the results of an ongoing forensic investigation into the rupture.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Players like Hronek have the opportunity to return a significant asset haul, which could give Vancouver a straightforward path to adding some fuel to their rebuilding effort.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Since its rebuilding, the Christina O has been operating as a high-end charter boat, available for around 700,000 euros a week.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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
Da Lin, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Jokiharju would be better off with a chance to be a regular with the rebuilding San Jose Sharks.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The move was a strategic step to rebuilding the company’s finances following a bankruptcy filing in 2024.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
If every new initiative requires rebuilding from scratch, transformation isn’t happening.
—Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The actor has been rebuilding since.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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
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
Noun
Hogan said the road back has been lengthy, with delays slowing the rebuilding process in the early months after the fire.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Despite uncertain timing of herd rebuilding, risk/reward skews favorably, in our view.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Kemp's order noted that weather conditions have continued to improve and that the emergency response has shifted toward recovery and rebuilding.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Sporting Kansas City has been upfront about its rebuilding phase.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Officials said final repair costs and a timeline for rebuilding will depend on the results of an ongoing forensic investigation into the rupture.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Players like Hronek have the opportunity to return a significant asset haul, which could give Vancouver a straightforward path to adding some fuel to their rebuilding effort.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Since its rebuilding, the Christina O has been operating as a high-end charter boat, available for around 700,000 euros a week.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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
Verb
For Mike, who's turning 77 years old next month, the memory of rebuilding after the Tubbs Fire still weighs heavily.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Jokiharju would be better off with a chance to be a regular with the rebuilding San Jose Sharks.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The move was a strategic step to rebuilding the company’s finances following a bankruptcy filing in 2024.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
If every new initiative requires rebuilding from scratch, transformation isn’t happening.
—Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The actor has been rebuilding since.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilding
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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House of Worth gown is, but the 18th century Georgian dresses really need some repair work first.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 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
Noun
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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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To help preserve the surrounding landscape, the hotel has also rented out a part of the surrounding ranch for the purpose of relocating livestock and restoring wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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No silver bullet exists for protecting or restoring bat populations affected by white-nose syndrome, but promising efforts are underway.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 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 18 May. 2026.
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