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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
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Earlier in December, a certificate of occupancy was issued for a rebuilt home in West Altadena, marking the return of a man who’d lived on the property for 48 years, officials said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
It will be restored and will stand again in the rebuilt church when the time comes.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Once hotly debated as an experimental, costly pitch to restore the vulnerable eastern span in the wake of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the rebuilt Bay Bridge now has more than a decade under its belt serving one of the Bay Area’s most vital transportation arteries.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
For Jamie, each clean throw rebuilt confidence that had been missing for two years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
With Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor, plus a rebuilt offensive line, the Vikings offense is loaded for bear.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The rebuilt ice rink will operate as a nonprofit, Sacramento Iceland, with Kerth’s older sister Terrie Kerth serving as its executive director.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Bass spoke about grief and loss, but also the fact that more than 400 homes are being rebuilt.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
While other regulations prevent insurers from canceling coverage of homes that were totally destroyed at least until the primary structure is rebuilt, the moratorium’s end could lead to other nearby property owners losing insurance.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Of the more than 22,500 homes destroyed in five of California’s most destructive fires between 2017 and 2020, fewer than four-in-ten had been rebuilt by 2025, a Los Angeles Times analysis from late last summer found.
—Calmatters, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Among those to contribute $15,000 was Boston Legacy FC, the professional women’s soccer team that is set to play at Franklin Park’s White Stadium, which is being rebuilt as part of a public-private partnership championed by the mayor.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Sure there isn’t a young stud at quarterback in place, and the team has a roster that needs to be rebuilt.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
With good health and fortune, the rotation should have enough options to cover a 162-game schedule, and using methods that have worked before, the bullpen is already mostly rebuilt.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
But offseasons have become a fascinating haven of rebuilt hope and optimism and belief good things will happen again.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Earlier in December, a certificate of occupancy was issued for a rebuilt home in West Altadena, marking the return of a man who’d lived on the property for 48 years, officials said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
It will be restored and will stand again in the rebuilt church when the time comes.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Once hotly debated as an experimental, costly pitch to restore the vulnerable eastern span in the wake of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the rebuilt Bay Bridge now has more than a decade under its belt serving one of the Bay Area’s most vital transportation arteries.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
For Jamie, each clean throw rebuilt confidence that had been missing for two years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
With Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor, plus a rebuilt offensive line, the Vikings offense is loaded for bear.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The rebuilt ice rink will operate as a nonprofit, Sacramento Iceland, with Kerth’s older sister Terrie Kerth serving as its executive director.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
January is when profiles are refreshed, lists are rebuilt, and targets are chosen for the year ahead.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Bass spoke about grief and loss, but also the fact that more than 400 homes are being rebuilt.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
While other regulations prevent insurers from canceling coverage of homes that were totally destroyed at least until the primary structure is rebuilt, the moratorium’s end could lead to other nearby property owners losing insurance.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Of the more than 22,500 homes destroyed in five of California’s most destructive fires between 2017 and 2020, fewer than four-in-ten had been rebuilt by 2025, a Los Angeles Times analysis from late last summer found.
—Calmatters, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Among those to contribute $15,000 was Boston Legacy FC, the professional women’s soccer team that is set to play at Franklin Park’s White Stadium, which is being rebuilt as part of a public-private partnership championed by the mayor.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Sure there isn’t a young stud at quarterback in place, and the team has a roster that needs to be rebuilt.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
With good health and fortune, the rotation should have enough options to cover a 162-game schedule, and using methods that have worked before, the bullpen is already mostly rebuilt.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilt
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In her case, the concern trolling seemed to come largely from fans and bystanders, who questioned the safety of skiing competitively after 40 and on a repaired knee.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
21 Dec. 2025
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Doctors said a section of Sanders' intestine was reconstructed to function as a bladder.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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At Dia, the cage has been reconstructed in full, complete with Hsieh’s boots and his tally marks gouged into the wall.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While Ono’s stature as an artist has largely been rehabilitated, Sheff brings hue and shading to her story.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025
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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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Northbound traffic has been restored, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation, but southbound lanes remain closed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In August 2024, Delvey's access to social media was also restored, and her house arrest was extended to a much larger radius.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilt. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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