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
Most rebuilds take between 18 months and two years.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The mural now stands as a symbol of resilience and hope while the neighborhood rebuilds.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Whether Washington rebuilds a coherent, credible Africa strategy — one grounded in trade certainty, institutional capacity, and mutual respect — will determine whether Jackson’s vision endures or becomes a relic of a different political age.
—Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Another, more forward-looking bill looks at what happens after someone successfully rebuilds.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Even if an organization successfully rebuilds the infrastructure of Gaza, how will Palestinians pay rent?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
None of it worked, with an annual exodus of players that required regular roster rebuilds.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
In many cases, targeted repairs and rebuilds can restore integrity and extend service life without a premature full replacement.
—Mike McGilvary, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The mural now stands as a symbol of resilience and hope while the neighborhood rebuilds.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Whether Washington rebuilds a coherent, credible Africa strategy — one grounded in trade certainty, institutional capacity, and mutual respect — will determine whether Jackson’s vision endures or becomes a relic of a different political age.
—Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Another, more forward-looking bill looks at what happens after someone successfully rebuilds.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Even if an organization successfully rebuilds the infrastructure of Gaza, how will Palestinians pay rent?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
None of it worked, with an annual exodus of players that required regular roster rebuilds.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
In many cases, targeted repairs and rebuilds can restore integrity and extend service life without a premature full replacement.
—Mike McGilvary, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilds
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Bar Fridman-Tell’s lush debut reconstructs the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd, a woman made of flowers, into a modern dark fairytale with touches of Frankenstein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the doc, Gandbhir reconstructs an escalating dispute between neighbors from video recordings made by 911 responders, revealing a white citizen’s attempt to leverage the police against people of color.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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The charitable series, formerly starring LeAnne Rimes and Luke Grimes, ensures 15-percent of ticket proceeds go to the Saving Grace Equine Healing Foundation that rescues and rehabilitates horses.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2026
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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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During deep sleep, the brain consolidates memories, restores its ability to learn and processes emotions.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Amador hopes the president restores ties with Taiwan for the benefit of the 330 shrimp farming companies that are still operating.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Rebuilds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilds. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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