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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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Traffic flows would be safer and faster on a rebuilt I-270, with a smoother link to I-76, combined with modernized interchanges at York Street, Vasquez Boulevard (cloverleaf would be removed), and Quebec/Northfield streets, CDOT planners said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
In California, Mark Johnson hopes to move into his rebuilt Altadena home by fall.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hotline has always been skeptical of SMC’s value to the rebuilt Pac-12.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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
For Jamie, each clean throw rebuilt confidence that had been missing for two years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stories describe lives lost, but also lives rebuilt.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Moscow has rebuilt Cold War-era bases, expanded Arctic military infrastructure, deployed advanced missile systems, and asserted control over polar shipping routes.
—Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The drop comes after Caltrans endorsed a cheaper alternative for how a section of Highway 152, a busy road adjacent to the reservoir, will be raised and rebuilt to accommodate the higher water level.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
My office analyzed the potential revenue impact and found that even if every eligible homeowner rebuilt to the 110 percent threshold, the total statewide impact would be approximately $5 million, spread across a multitude of counties, cities, school districts, and special districts.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
When unveiling his plan for Gaza’s reconstruction, Kushner did not say how demining would be handled or where Gaza’s residents would live as their areas are being rebuilt.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The space was rebuilt in the same location in the fall of 1994.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Top-10 tennis players are not often rebuilt in a day, or an off-season.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Compared with iFi’s previous flagship Pro iDSD, the new Phantom has a rebuilt streaming engine, higher-precision conversion, greater output headroom plus more granular user control.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Traffic flows would be safer and faster on a rebuilt I-270, with a smoother link to I-76, combined with modernized interchanges at York Street, Vasquez Boulevard (cloverleaf would be removed), and Quebec/Northfield streets, CDOT planners said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
In California, Mark Johnson hopes to move into his rebuilt Altadena home by fall.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hotline has always been skeptical of SMC’s value to the rebuilt Pac-12.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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
For Jamie, each clean throw rebuilt confidence that had been missing for two years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
In this case, the entire college campus is going to have to be rebuilt and relocated to make way for the ballpark and the district.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stories describe lives lost, but also lives rebuilt.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Moscow has rebuilt Cold War-era bases, expanded Arctic military infrastructure, deployed advanced missile systems, and asserted control over polar shipping routes.
—Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The drop comes after Caltrans endorsed a cheaper alternative for how a section of Highway 152, a busy road adjacent to the reservoir, will be raised and rebuilt to accommodate the higher water level.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
My office analyzed the potential revenue impact and found that even if every eligible homeowner rebuilt to the 110 percent threshold, the total statewide impact would be approximately $5 million, spread across a multitude of counties, cities, school districts, and special districts.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
When unveiling his plan for Gaza’s reconstruction, Kushner did not say how demining would be handled or where Gaza’s residents would live as their areas are being rebuilt.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The space was rebuilt in the same location in the fall of 1994.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Top-10 tennis players are not often rebuilt in a day, or an off-season.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilt
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When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Sutter’s Fort Sutter’s Fort has been reconstructed at its original location.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Once under state ownership, Laurel Park would be reconstructed to serve as a thoroughbred training facility.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It was built in 1949 and has been rehabilitated several times, the last being in 2017, documents said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Bellinger has gradually rehabilitated his on-field reputation with three excellent seasons — two with the Cubs and one with the Yankees.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company said service had been intermittently restored for some users in recent days.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Less than 10 customers remain without power, according to the Georgia Power spokesperson, and service is expected to be fully restored by noon Tuesday.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Rebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilt. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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