REEDIFYING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

reedifying

verb

present participle of reedify, British

as in rebuilding

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For now, the vision involves replacing the aging Indian Creek bridge, rebuilding intersections on either end, and constructing an overpass to carry cars over the Union Pacific tracks on the south bank of the stream.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Curtis had a difficult time rebuilding the staff at her clubs on the way out of the pandemic — accomplishing that only with the help of comics who promoted her efforts on their podcasts.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebuilding

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That means additional steps can increase cost for reasons that have little to do with new reasoning and much more to do with repeatedly reconstructing the state of the process.

— Giles Whiting, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Woo said investigators were still reconstructing exactly what happened inside the home.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of reconstructing

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Mckinsey found retrofitting governance after AI development can create costly rework and deployment delays.

— Ragy Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
But if future administrations change the rules, retrofitting those plants later could cost even more than installing this equipment during construction.

— Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

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Officials said during the Oval Office event that building the pipeline will take three years and that exports of liquified natural gas would begin two years after that -- but that was dependent on financing coming through fully.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
By building and learning alongside partners, Synchrony aims to help build an AI commerce ecosystem that creates value for brands while protecting customers.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of building

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The Grotto of Massabielle is one of the 22 sites making up the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
The project is expected to set aside 40% of its units as affordable for those making up to 60% of the area median income under federal guidelines.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

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