as in condition
a state of being or fitness
the dining table is in good repair, so you won't need to refinish it
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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
it will take some time to repair your energy after a bout with the flu
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as in to fix
to put into good shape or working order again
having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
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Recent Examples of repair
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Their repair garage teems with an array of inoperable vehicles and twisted metal.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Nov. 2025
Barkov, who is sidelined while recovering from surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee, has played in 804 games with the Panthers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The work — to take place in 2026 and 2028 — will involve resurfacing the roadway from Interstate 94 to Minnesota Highway 36/Interstate 35W as well as bridge, ramp and drainage repair and additional improvements.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Their repair garage teems with an array of inoperable vehicles and twisted metal.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
After years of neglect, local organists repaired the instrument and officials set up a fund to cover the organ's maintenance needs, according to information from the Memorial Auditorium's official website.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Nov. 2025
Barkov, who is sidelined while recovering from surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee, has played in 804 games with the Panthers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repair
Noun
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Weather, road conditions and local traffic patterns are also worth considering in this context.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kim said the rover’s onboard computer has flown on South Korea’s Nuri rocket, allowing the team to test critical control hardware under real space conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Power has since been restored, but some services are still limited.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The projects included restoring two bread ovens at a bakery destroyed by Russian warfare, and purchasing a delivery van so that bread could reach more people.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rather than just fix the problem, the sport might want to identify what exactly the problem is.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some of the most compelling accessibility tech didn’t try to fix vision so much as translate the visual world into something usable.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Three Dallas restaurants failed inspection and rodents and roaches were found at others, according to the city’s latest health inspection report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Executive Director Jessica Altman and Congresswoman Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, used Friday’s event to highlight the importance of affordable health coverage.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Barnes & Noble will open four new bookstores in the Chicago area by summertime, including a flagship location downtown on State Street, part of a national move to revive its brick-and-mortar retail presence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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An effort to set that up stalled in the California legislature last year, but there's a growing pressure to revive something like it.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In return, New York acquired multiple first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, signaling a willingness to accumulate early picks and target premium prospects in a bold move to rebuild from the ground up.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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About Modern Work Spaces Hackl says that efficient workflows are still the primary goal, but the concept has changed in a way that blurs the lines of the classic three-sided shape.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The brand notes that, thanks to durable materials, the mat will retain its shape, color, and absorbency for more than 100 washes — that’s up to 2 years of weekly washes.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Amazon’s home shop is hosting under-the-radar deals on duvet inserts to refresh your bedroom without spending too much.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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A lot of us are excited to refresh our spaces in the new year.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Repair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repair. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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