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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
James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Then there’s the rebuilt water tower, which flaunts a gym, a full bath, and a double-height office.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Can Dickinson crack a rebuilt blue line?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Russian authorities are also planning to install a new museum inside the rebuilt Mariupol Drama Theater.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The rebuilt Garden Court, crowned by its magnificent 1909 glass dome and cascade of chandeliers, pulsed with an opulence that surpassed even its legendary predecessor.
—Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Fred Warner's eighth season as the 49ers' marquee linebacker comes with the tough task of rallying a rebuilt defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple is now exploring Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence to power a rebuilt version of Siri, according to Bloomberg, which first reported the talks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
The rebuilt lodge opened in 1936, following much of the original plan from architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood and incorporating the original Kaibab limestone that came from canyon walls near Bright Angel Point.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Named after a twice burned and rebuilt legendary tavern in Garrard County, Kentucky, Burnt Tavern Bourbon carries a subtle whisper of smoke, echoing its fiery past in every sip.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Skakel made it through reform school and rebuilt his life.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
As the pavilion was constructed, each piece was brought inside and rebuilt within the building itself.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2025
So Steve took the whole piece apart and rebuilt it later.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
One of the names circling the rumor mill for all of these top jobs is Kiffin, who has rebuilt Mississippi into a powerhouse in the SEC.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Their home — the only home the girls have ever known — was one of some 6,000 destroyed in the Eaton fire, so now the family is basically camping out in a Sierra Madre apartment until their house can be rebuilt.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Exterior walls of the tunnel are being rebuilt to fix drainage issues.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The accused were held in a small, dark jail that once stood on the ground floor of the courthouse, now tucked away in the attic of the rebuilt Town Hall.
—James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Then there’s the rebuilt water tower, which flaunts a gym, a full bath, and a double-height office.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Can Dickinson crack a rebuilt blue line?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Russian authorities are also planning to install a new museum inside the rebuilt Mariupol Drama Theater.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The rebuilt Garden Court, crowned by its magnificent 1909 glass dome and cascade of chandeliers, pulsed with an opulence that surpassed even its legendary predecessor.
—Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Fred Warner's eighth season as the 49ers' marquee linebacker comes with the tough task of rallying a rebuilt defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple is now exploring Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence to power a rebuilt version of Siri, according to Bloomberg, which first reported the talks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
The rebuilt lodge opened in 1936, following much of the original plan from architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood and incorporating the original Kaibab limestone that came from canyon walls near Bright Angel Point.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Under his watch, the state opened the Second Avenue Subway, rebuilt LaGuardia Airport, and unveiled the gleaming Moynihan Train Hall.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Named after a twice burned and rebuilt legendary tavern in Garrard County, Kentucky, Burnt Tavern Bourbon carries a subtle whisper of smoke, echoing its fiery past in every sip.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Skakel made it through reform school and rebuilt his life.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
As the pavilion was constructed, each piece was brought inside and rebuilt within the building itself.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2025
So Steve took the whole piece apart and rebuilt it later.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
One of the names circling the rumor mill for all of these top jobs is Kiffin, who has rebuilt Mississippi into a powerhouse in the SEC.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Their home — the only home the girls have ever known — was one of some 6,000 destroyed in the Eaton fire, so now the family is basically camping out in a Sierra Madre apartment until their house can be rebuilt.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Exterior walls of the tunnel are being rebuilt to fix drainage issues.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilt
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Buffalo has seemingly reconstructed its roster numerous times in an effort to better match up against Kansas City.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The robot accurately reconstructed the folds’ geometry, replicating real tissue defects caused by lesion removal or partial reconstruction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The albatross was rehabilitated and released back to the wild in a neighboring area in October, officials said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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With its sadistic violence, taboo sexuality, and grim depiction of postwar London, Peeping Tom was a flop that essentially ended the illustrious career of director Michael Powell, falling into obscurity until Martin Scorsese rescued it and rehabilitated its reputation with a 1979 rerelease.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Rebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilt. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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