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as in restored
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 rebuilt
to put into good shape or working order again
having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
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Recent Examples of repaired
CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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
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
David Begnaud, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Routine maintenance periods typically last about six months, while larger refits or modernization efforts can take years and cost billions of dollars due to the scale of systems that must be inspected, repaired, or replaced.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The man who swiftly repaired the ship, won a few games and kept Spurs in the Premier League.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Or maybe the track was being repaired somewhere.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
And despite the concerns, Delgado believes many instruments damaged in the cold can be repaired.
—Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Both recommend prioritizing materials such as wood, metal, glass, and stone while steering clear of items with damage that cannot be easily repaired.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The former five-star prospect missed his entire senior high school season and freshman college season due to a torn ACL, reinjuring the same knee that had already been surgically repaired.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
At a news conference afterward, Lemley displayed her repaired medal.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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
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
It was cleaned, repaired, passed along and has never been altered.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Routine maintenance periods typically last about six months, while larger refits or modernization efforts can take years and cost billions of dollars due to the scale of systems that must be inspected, repaired, or replaced.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The man who swiftly repaired the ship, won a few games and kept Spurs in the Premier League.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Or maybe the track was being repaired somewhere.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
And despite the concerns, Delgado believes many instruments damaged in the cold can be repaired.
—Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Both recommend prioritizing materials such as wood, metal, glass, and stone while steering clear of items with damage that cannot be easily repaired.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The former five-star prospect missed his entire senior high school season and freshman college season due to a torn ACL, reinjuring the same knee that had already been surgically repaired.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repaired
Verb
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The judge ordered the exhibits restored on Presidents Day, the federal holiday honoring Washington’s legacy.—
Matthew Daly,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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One major impact of the shutdown is expected to hit the DHS’s inspector general as a lapse in funding will affect scores of investigations that are ongoing, with those expected to grind to a halt until a deal is in place and funding is restored.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Neither has been rebuilt yet, although both sites have reconstruction plans in the works.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, Iran’s commitment to its ballistic missile program is stronger than ever before, with much of the infrastructure already rebuilt from Operation Rising Lion.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Retirement age has been rising across the board for decades, although estimates range because there's no fixed definition for retirement.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The film makes clear that the organization is exclusively the province of white, Anglo-Saxon men, and possible initiates are only tapped when the small, fixed group of existing members die.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Queen Camilla revived wintery whites in a Fiona Clare coat for the brisk temperatures during her latest public royal engagement, visiting different sites in Bath, England, on Tuesday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The style was actually originally introduced back in 2002, but has now been revived and updated in a variety of new colorways, and also comes in a new mini size.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, a new study has reconstructed a three-dimensional picture of the sun’s internal magnetic field using decades of satellite data.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Using the process of elimination, work your way down the list until your start-up problem is remedied.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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This could be a sign of a broken transfer system that might be remedied if more colleges could offer bachelor’s degrees.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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How are the parodies recreated?—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Other credits include Virtually Parkinson, a podcast that recreated British interviewer Michael Parkinson’s interview style also using AI.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Callie Oil promptly patched the hole.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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They should be observed for growth and patched with joint compound.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Repaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repaired. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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