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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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The Patriots enter the week before the draft with a rebuilt room of outside linebackers.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The big bucks Big Ten hasn’t won a national championship since 2000; the rebuilt Big East has won four in a decade.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The rebuilt Mountain West won’t have San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State or Utah State, which moved to the Pac-12.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
After Village of Wilmette officials objected to the Chicago Stars women’s soccer team’s proposal to play 15 to 17 games at Northwestern University’s under-construction Ryan Field in Evanston, the Stars announced Wednesday that the team no longer plans to play at the rebuilt stadium.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The membership of the rebuilt Islamic Center of Columbia is smaller but still active.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Chubb’s age and injury history are concerns, but his production after a rebuilt knee was encouraging.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Who will open spring as starters on the rebuilt offensive line?
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Sets would be built and then junked only to be rebuilt again at considerable cost due to an overall lack of familiarity with standard Hollywood filmmaking procedures.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Cowboys overhaul defense across the board Dallas owner Jerry Jones said the Cowboys have completely rebuilt their defense, adding first‑round talent, overhauling the coaching staff, bringing in nine new defensive players, and shifting their entire defensive philosophy under Brian Schottenheimer.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Three schools have been rebuilt in recent years with to bond monies, alongside many other campus modernizations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the team was rebuilt internally, from the ground up — just like the city.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Lakers led by 15 in the first half, Houston came back and then the Lakers rebuilt a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off the Rockets down the stretch.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
White River rebuilt transmission lines quickly, and full power will be restored next week to oil and gas operators in the area.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
For years, federal officials promised even as housing was being torn down that it would be rebuilt.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
With a rebuilt bench, this season started with such hope.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The Patriots enter the week before the draft with a rebuilt room of outside linebackers.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The big bucks Big Ten hasn’t won a national championship since 2000; the rebuilt Big East has won four in a decade.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The rebuilt Mountain West won’t have San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State or Utah State, which moved to the Pac-12.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
After Village of Wilmette officials objected to the Chicago Stars women’s soccer team’s proposal to play 15 to 17 games at Northwestern University’s under-construction Ryan Field in Evanston, the Stars announced Wednesday that the team no longer plans to play at the rebuilt stadium.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The membership of the rebuilt Islamic Center of Columbia is smaller but still active.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Chubb’s age and injury history are concerns, but his production after a rebuilt knee was encouraging.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Who will open spring as starters on the rebuilt offensive line?
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
While the original church was built in 1545, it was demolished and rebuilt in 1705.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Sets would be built and then junked only to be rebuilt again at considerable cost due to an overall lack of familiarity with standard Hollywood filmmaking procedures.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Cowboys overhaul defense across the board Dallas owner Jerry Jones said the Cowboys have completely rebuilt their defense, adding first‑round talent, overhauling the coaching staff, bringing in nine new defensive players, and shifting their entire defensive philosophy under Brian Schottenheimer.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Three schools have been rebuilt in recent years with to bond monies, alongside many other campus modernizations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the team was rebuilt internally, from the ground up — just like the city.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Lakers led by 15 in the first half, Houston came back and then the Lakers rebuilt a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off the Rockets down the stretch.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
White River rebuilt transmission lines quickly, and full power will be restored next week to oil and gas operators in the area.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
For years, federal officials promised even as housing was being torn down that it would be rebuilt.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilt
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Black Crowes recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, during which Robinson claimed that his repaired relationship with Rich lit the way for Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher to do the same in 2025.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, with the cooperation of Kilmer’s estate and his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, Voorhees reconstructed the performance using generative artificial intelligence, assembling the role from archival material and digital tools.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Every item at Archived has a story, from the Giseok Kim aluminum shelf where an unworn pair of 2005 reconstructed Nike Dunks are displayed, to the Marc Newson racks which archival Rick Owens hangs off.—
Samantha Lee
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April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hinckley was institutionalized for more than 30 years before the courts ruled that he’d been rehabilitated and granted him unconditional release in 2022.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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And there was a TV movie where Dirk Bogarde played Dahl, many years ago, with Glenda Jackson as Patricia Neal, about Patricia Neal’s strokes and how Dahl rehabilitated her.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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Duneland Superintendent Chip Pettit said power was restored at Liberty Elementary, Liberty Intermediate/Middle, Jackson and Brummitt elementaries Tuesday but the district’s bus barn remained without power.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The lost time spent with his family can never be restored.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Rebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilt. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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