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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
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
San Diego State was the only other member of the rebuilt nine-team Pac-12 with a reasonable chance to qualify for the at-large field.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
It was later rebuilt near what is today the on-ramp for Interstate 110, but closed in 1931 when its members inaugurated the current synagogue on nearby Palafox Street, and the previous structure became a roller-skating rink.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Only about 180 homes have been rebuilt in Lahaina among 2,200 structures destroyed.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
While opponents have not lost hope the department can be rebuilt, the task becomes more difficult by the day with programs shuttered, thousands of employees fired and some initiatives transferring to completely different federal agencies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
The Detroit Pistons have rebuilt their franchise in two years, coming back from one of the worst stretches in NBA history to earn top seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The team rebuilt its AI stack from the ground up over the past nine months, making this one of the fastest development cycles the company has ever run.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Harry Styles owned the property from 2014 to 2016, but his house was subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Simo Design and Fischer Construction before it was sold to Warner Brothers CEO and co-chairman Aaron Bay-Schuck in 2019 for $11 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Trust, once comprehensively destroyed, cannot be rebuilt in a hotel in Islamabad over 21 hours.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
San Diego State was the only other member of the rebuilt nine-team Pac-12 with a reasonable chance to qualify for the at-large field.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
An oil shock above $100 is a test of whether the American economy has rebuilt enough middle-class margin to withstand volatility.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
It was later rebuilt near what is today the on-ramp for Interstate 110, but closed in 1931 when its members inaugurated the current synagogue on nearby Palafox Street, and the previous structure became a roller-skating rink.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Only about 180 homes have been rebuilt in Lahaina among 2,200 structures destroyed.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
While opponents have not lost hope the department can be rebuilt, the task becomes more difficult by the day with programs shuttered, thousands of employees fired and some initiatives transferring to completely different federal agencies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
The Detroit Pistons have rebuilt their franchise in two years, coming back from one of the worst stretches in NBA history to earn top seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The team rebuilt its AI stack from the ground up over the past nine months, making this one of the fastest development cycles the company has ever run.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Harry Styles owned the property from 2014 to 2016, but his house was subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Simo Design and Fischer Construction before it was sold to Warner Brothers CEO and co-chairman Aaron Bay-Schuck in 2019 for $11 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Trust, once comprehensively destroyed, cannot be rebuilt in a hotel in Islamabad over 21 hours.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 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
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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
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Minnesota’s roster had to be reconstructed with the free agency departures of Smith and Natisha Hiedeman, who agreed to a deal with Seattle.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
12 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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For eight years, Ruth has cared for and rehabilitated non-native exotic animals like bearded dragons, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and leopard geckos in hopes of one day finding them a forever home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The same applies to energy systems, which have been frequently targeted by Russian missile strikes but often quickly restored by the national emergency service.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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The interior was also fully restored with rich, tan leather.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Rebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilt. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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