as in reconstructs
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 rebuilds
As Hezbollah rebuilds its forces and Lebanon is accused of failing to enforce the ceasefire terms brokered last year, Israel's defense minister has fired off a warning to Beirut.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
An ideal scenario for the remainder of the year would have the recent choppiness last a bit longer to qualify as a proper scare, skimming the froth off the speculative stuff and resetting expectations in a way that rebuilds investors' capacity to be surprised to the upside.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
More recent rebuilds utilise innovative systems to get fans through food and drink concessions quicker.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Jennifer rediscovers her voice as an artist, Vanessa rebuilds her interior design business while opening herself to love again, and Evelyn faces her grief by daring to embrace joy and possibility.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
This approach rebuilds human connection in environments often dominated by data and automation.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Environmental groups successfully lobbied for the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009, launched barrier island rebuilds, and restored thousands of acres of marsh.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
It’s anchored in the long consequences of the trauma and how a person rebuilds their life — and their faith in humanity — by taking risks.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
An ideal scenario for the remainder of the year would have the recent choppiness last a bit longer to qualify as a proper scare, skimming the froth off the speculative stuff and resetting expectations in a way that rebuilds investors' capacity to be surprised to the upside.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
More recent rebuilds utilise innovative systems to get fans through food and drink concessions quicker.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Jennifer rediscovers her voice as an artist, Vanessa rebuilds her interior design business while opening herself to love again, and Evelyn faces her grief by daring to embrace joy and possibility.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
This approach rebuilds human connection in environments often dominated by data and automation.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Environmental groups successfully lobbied for the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009, launched barrier island rebuilds, and restored thousands of acres of marsh.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
It’s anchored in the long consequences of the trauma and how a person rebuilds their life — and their faith in humanity — by taking risks.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilds
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The Perfect Neighbor reconstructs the events leading up to and immediately following the shooting, largely via police body camera footage.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Written and directed by Pérez Rial, the film reconstructs the exile of Sosa, who was arrested during a 1978 concert in La Plata and later forced to flee Argentina’s dictatorship.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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While Madea rehabilitates her co-prisoners, her family on the outside struggles with the usual family issues.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her magic seemingly restores the holiday spirit.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Schooling is an essential lifesaving service that restores routine and hope, and provides access to mental health support, nutrition screening, vaccinations, and other critical assistance.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Rebuilds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilds. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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