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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
Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
With depth needed on a rebuilt roster, this crop could see similar opportunities — some could even make the team out of camp.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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
James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Org charts, budget cycles, performance processes—these were all built for a workforce of humans and not yet rebuilt for one that isn’t.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Our house, ruined by the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake, was rebuilt from the foundation up.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Many have already rebuilt careers once.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Whether the Green Duck is rebuilt, restored or memorialized in another way, residents say its story remains an essential part of Kansas City’s history.
—J.m. Banks
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
That pick was Verse, who quickly became a star during his two seasons as the anchor of the Rams’ rebuilt pass rush in the wake of Aaron Donald’s retirement.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
After initial barricades were vandalized, neighbors rebuilt them with stronger reinforcements.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Iran’s armed forces have rebuilt capabilities damaged since the start of the conflict in late February, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said per Reuters.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Adjective
All of it is powered by a rebuilt Siri model that uses Google’s Gemini AI technology.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
With depth needed on a rebuilt roster, this crop could see similar opportunities — some could even make the team out of camp.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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
Verb
Silver received a glowing report back, featuring details on how Dundon had rebuilt the Hurricanes and inked a deal to keep them in Raleigh for the long haul.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Org charts, budget cycles, performance processes—these were all built for a workforce of humans and not yet rebuilt for one that isn’t.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Our house, ruined by the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake, was rebuilt from the foundation up.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Many have already rebuilt careers once.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Whether the Green Duck is rebuilt, restored or memorialized in another way, residents say its story remains an essential part of Kansas City’s history.
—J.m. Banks
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
That pick was Verse, who quickly became a star during his two seasons as the anchor of the Rams’ rebuilt pass rush in the wake of Aaron Donald’s retirement.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
After initial barricades were vandalized, neighbors rebuilt them with stronger reinforcements.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Iran’s armed forces have rebuilt capabilities damaged since the start of the conflict in late February, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said per Reuters.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilt
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Also, in a game that requires the quick twitch of athleticism, Kobe Bryant, post-surgically repaired Achilles, never looked the same while languishing on a Lakers team that never won more than 27 games in his final three years.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The Niners are pushing their chips to the center of the table and betting their entire 2026 season on the repaired Achilles tendon of a 32-year-old.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Parking lot changes One corner of the building would need to be reconstructed to add shipping docks, and up to 25 delivery trucks are kept on site.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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As part of the final phase of the One Kenmore Square redevelopment, the iconic sign will be reconstructed and repositioned 30 feet higher and 120 feet to the east.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The duration of such a probation typically depends on whether a defendant is determined to be successfully rehabilitated.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Which were rehabilitated, and who runs them and on what basis?—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Verb
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At that moment, the air in the Lenovo Center was taken right out of the fans’ sails, but a trusty veteran restored that later in the period.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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In one of the poshest corners of Recoleta is this neoclassical mansion from the 1930s that has been impeccably restored.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Rebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilt. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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