as in reconstructed
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
David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Since that time, the structure went from hotel to residences, was demolished and rebuilt, and finally underwent a $1-million renovation and redesign by Miami architect Kobi Karp before reopening as the 425-room, LEED Silver certified 1 Hotel.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
The Boston Red Sox, meanwhile, rebuilt their rotation with a blockbuster trade for Garrett Crochet and with the short-term signings of Walker Buelher and Patrick Sandoval, who are both coming off down 2024 seasons.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
Rickards Middle in Oakland Park is also being rebuilt but that’s due to a major roof collapse related to a structural failure when the school was built in the late 1960s.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
Not to mention, Deion Sanders is the head coach of Colorado and has rebuilt the program into one of the most captivating in the nation.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
In the same way, skilled artisans who rebuilt Notre Dame used Macron’s deadline as motivation.
—Carmine Gallo, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
As Hezbollah rebuilt, the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence service, expanded a network of human sources inside the militia, according to 10 current and former American and Israeli officials.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
King Charles' grandfather, King George VI, laid the foundation stone when the hospital was rebuilt in 1928, and though the medical hub shuttered in 2005, the chapel remains open to the public today as a place of meditation.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 155th Naval Infantry Brigade has probably already been destroyed and rebuilt many times—and is currently undergoing its latest replenishment after reportedly losing many of its people and much of its equipment to Ukrainian mines, drones and artillery.
—David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Since that time, the structure went from hotel to residences, was demolished and rebuilt, and finally underwent a $1-million renovation and redesign by Miami architect Kobi Karp before reopening as the 425-room, LEED Silver certified 1 Hotel.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
The Boston Red Sox, meanwhile, rebuilt their rotation with a blockbuster trade for Garrett Crochet and with the short-term signings of Walker Buelher and Patrick Sandoval, who are both coming off down 2024 seasons.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
Rickards Middle in Oakland Park is also being rebuilt but that’s due to a major roof collapse related to a structural failure when the school was built in the late 1960s.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
Not to mention, Deion Sanders is the head coach of Colorado and has rebuilt the program into one of the most captivating in the nation.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
In the same way, skilled artisans who rebuilt Notre Dame used Macron’s deadline as motivation.
—Carmine Gallo, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
As Hezbollah rebuilt, the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence service, expanded a network of human sources inside the militia, according to 10 current and former American and Israeli officials.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
King Charles' grandfather, King George VI, laid the foundation stone when the hospital was rebuilt in 1928, and though the medical hub shuttered in 2005, the chapel remains open to the public today as a place of meditation.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilt
restored
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Most of Puerto Rico's power was restored since the New Year's Eve blackout that left a majority of the island in the dark.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The garbage truck was removed by early afternoon before power and natural gas service were restored to the area, according to the fire department.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Rebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilt. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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