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
Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Gurevich was also the owner of the Front Range Auto Group and its collision repair shop at 4560 S. Federal Blvd.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Some of the structures were significantly cracked and may be impossible to repair, according to police.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Yet, the core inflation uptick was driven primarily by a 3.6% increase in services, such as shelter, medical care and transportation services, most especially car repair.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Gurevich was also the owner of the Front Range Auto Group and its collision repair shop at 4560 S. Federal Blvd.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Buyers beware of cars that have been flooded Thousands of cars are damaged by floods every year, and buyers should not assume all of them are repaired or end up in a scrap yard.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Some of the structures were significantly cracked and may be impossible to repair, according to police.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repair
Noun
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Treating the condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Supporters argue that this move restores balance to recruiting, protects institutional autonomy, and shields the non-revenue sports most vulnerable to financial strain.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Scam Survival Toolkit: The Scam Survival Toolkit provides a personalized recovery plan and to restore a person’s financial and mental well-being after being targeted by a scam.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But instead of a random list or a debate over the merits of some teams or players, our hockey writers endeavored for something bigger and more fun: fixing the entire league.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The premise of a single shareholder buying, fixing, then selling a company has been replaced by what is, if not quite a shadow stock exchange, at least a thriving jumble sale of stakes, slices, portfolios, and side deals.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The doc, directed by Skye Borgman, features interviews with former contestants, trainers, producers and health professionals.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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For example, after one of its contract was leaked, Bahamian Health Minister Michael Darville, in address to Parliament in June, announced the termination of existing contracts with Cuban health professionals following discussions with the U.S.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the guest room there, for instance, Charlotte revived the beloved seventies decorating trick, upholstering the bed, slipcovering the chairs, and framing the windows in textiles from Villa D’Ascoli’s collection for The Company Store.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Hours after Air Force One landed back in Washington, though, Trump seemed revived, embracing a new and entirely different plan for peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 50-acre water park in Federal Heights will close Calypso Cove on Monday, Aug. 25, and rebuild it for future seasons.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yedioth Ahronoth cited intelligence findings that Beijing may be helping Tehran rebuild missile capabilities damaged in the recent June war.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Coach Andy Reid recently said his player is in tip-top shape.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many organizations proudly claim their identity security is in good shape; 74% rate themselves as advanced or established.—
Arun Shrestha,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And while the move is an ambitious one, an argument could be made that a shorter Campaign 4 would benefit all involved to refresh both GMs’ creative chops and leave Mercer open to pursue different endeavors outside of the world of Exandria (or future ones within it).—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Instead, wipe down your gadgets with products specially formulated for them or use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to refresh a screen.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Repair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repair. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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