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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 rebuilt
Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
That’s a big change for the cerebral right-hander, who’ll be counted on to return from injuries and provide stability to a rebuilt rotation coming off the worst season in major league history.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2026
Last July, just up the beach from the polished but windswept luxury lodge Kisawa, the rebuilt Marlin Lodge reopened under the Azura brand.
—Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Camping World Stadium is in the midst of $400 million in renovations which will bring its capacity to 65,000, adding an events center, a rebuilt upper bowl, new suites and a modern skin on the outside of the building.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the 41‑year‑old rocketed out of the start gate for what was billed as her last Olympic downhill, skiing on a torn ACL in her left knee and a rebuilt right knee.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The university released an artificial intelligence rendering weeks ago of their vision of a rebuilt Capitol Mall, which would include student housing, a school of public affairs, and an AI center.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Texas football may have found the final piece to its rebuilt offensive line Thursday with the signing of former Western Kentucky guard Laurence Seymore.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
And that fragile, rebuilt trust is already beginning to lead to action.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
James Taylor, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Moreover, Iran’s commitment to its ballistic missile program is stronger than ever before, with much of the infrastructure already rebuilt from Operation Rising Lion.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The man who has built (and rebuilt) the Padres into a perennial contender will continue to lead that effort.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Trust can only be rebuilt by putting voters, not politics, at the center of the process.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The workflows people build now will need to be rebuilt.
—Matt Shumer, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
That location was rebuilt and restored to its original appearance in a yearslong project that was completed in 2023.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The summit’s overall theme was the breakdown of American healthcare and how the industry needs to be disrupted and rebuilt from the ground up.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Kız Kulesi appears to have been dismantled and rebuilt.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
But Gonzaga, in its final season in the WCC before joining the rebuilt Pac-12, controlled the second half.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
That’s a big change for the cerebral right-hander, who’ll be counted on to return from injuries and provide stability to a rebuilt rotation coming off the worst season in major league history.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2026
Last July, just up the beach from the polished but windswept luxury lodge Kisawa, the rebuilt Marlin Lodge reopened under the Azura brand.
—Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Camping World Stadium is in the midst of $400 million in renovations which will bring its capacity to 65,000, adding an events center, a rebuilt upper bowl, new suites and a modern skin on the outside of the building.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the 41‑year‑old rocketed out of the start gate for what was billed as her last Olympic downhill, skiing on a torn ACL in her left knee and a rebuilt right knee.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The university released an artificial intelligence rendering weeks ago of their vision of a rebuilt Capitol Mall, which would include student housing, a school of public affairs, and an AI center.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Texas football may have found the final piece to its rebuilt offensive line Thursday with the signing of former Western Kentucky guard Laurence Seymore.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
And that fragile, rebuilt trust is already beginning to lead to action.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Neither has been rebuilt yet, although both sites have reconstruction plans in the works.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Moreover, Iran’s commitment to its ballistic missile program is stronger than ever before, with much of the infrastructure already rebuilt from Operation Rising Lion.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The man who has built (and rebuilt) the Padres into a perennial contender will continue to lead that effort.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Trust can only be rebuilt by putting voters, not politics, at the center of the process.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The workflows people build now will need to be rebuilt.
—Matt Shumer, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
That location was rebuilt and restored to its original appearance in a yearslong project that was completed in 2023.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The summit’s overall theme was the breakdown of American healthcare and how the industry needs to be disrupted and rebuilt from the ground up.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Kız Kulesi appears to have been dismantled and rebuilt.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilt
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At a news conference afterward, Lemley displayed her repaired medal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, a new study has reconstructed a three-dimensional picture of the sun’s internal magnetic field using decades of satellite data.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Once the home is rehabilitated, Habitat would sell it at an affordable price and the city would be refunded by Habitat.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Now, the zombies are being rehabilitated and reintroduced into the general public, including teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry), who isn't exactly welcomed home with open arms.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The judge ordered the exhibits restored on Presidents Day, the federal holiday honoring Washington’s legacy.—
Matthew Daly,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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One major impact of the shutdown is expected to hit the DHS’s inspector general as a lapse in funding will affect scores of investigations that are ongoing, with those expected to grind to a halt until a deal is in place and funding is restored.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Rebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilt. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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