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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
Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The Niners are pushing their chips to the center of the table and betting their entire 2026 season on the repaired Achilles tendon of a 32-year-old.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Black Crowes recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, during which Robinson claimed that his repaired relationship with Rich lit the way for Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher to do the same in 2025.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Getting a pothole repaired, a fallen tree removed, graffiti scrubbed from a building or a number of tasks falling within the purview of the Waukegan Public Works Department recently became easier for city residents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
At the time, doctors believed Walker’s condition could likely be repaired early in life.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Most businesses on South Broadway will not be able to fully reopen until the water main is repaired.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 11 May 2026
It can neither be repaired nor ignored.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Once new tunnels are completed and the old tunnel repaired, trans-Hudson capacity has the potential to double.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Now, some things are always going to be worth tossing—anything broken that can't be repaired, for example—but for other items, the line between keep or toss isn't so clear cut.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
However, complex modern electronics with microchips, such as computers, smart TVs, and smart home devices, tend to be more sensitive and should be inspected and, if necessary, repaired.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Also, in a game that requires the quick twitch of athleticism, Kobe Bryant, post-surgically repaired Achilles, never looked the same while languishing on a Lakers team that never won more than 27 games in his final three years.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The Niners are pushing their chips to the center of the table and betting their entire 2026 season on the repaired Achilles tendon of a 32-year-old.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Black Crowes recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, during which Robinson claimed that his repaired relationship with Rich lit the way for Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher to do the same in 2025.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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
The former UConn All-American logged only 18 minutes off the bench in the team’s season opener at Indiana over the weekend, but Wings coach Jose Fernandez didn’t discuss whether that limited workload was a reflection of issues with a joint that has been surgically repaired twice before.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Getting a pothole repaired, a fallen tree removed, graffiti scrubbed from a building or a number of tasks falling within the purview of the Waukegan Public Works Department recently became easier for city residents.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
At the time, doctors believed Walker’s condition could likely be repaired early in life.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Most businesses on South Broadway will not be able to fully reopen until the water main is repaired.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 11 May 2026
It can neither be repaired nor ignored.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Once new tunnels are completed and the old tunnel repaired, trans-Hudson capacity has the potential to double.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Now, some things are always going to be worth tossing—anything broken that can't be repaired, for example—but for other items, the line between keep or toss isn't so clear cut.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
However, complex modern electronics with microchips, such as computers, smart TVs, and smart home devices, tend to be more sensitive and should be inspected and, if necessary, repaired.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repaired
Verb
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During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In Paris, Mbappé was championed by French president Emmanuel Macron and beloved by the city, the hometown hero who restored glory to France and delivered the league title to the capital as a matter of routine.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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The undefeated and untested son of Nyquist was made the co-second choice on the morning line when post positions were drawn Monday afternoon at Laurel Park, the temporary home of the Preakness while Pimlico — about 30 miles north — is being rebuilt.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Shuck joined several residents in the Oak Park neighborhood who have been advocating in City Hall for Bluejacket Pool to be rebuilt in their neighborhood for years, with their most recent efforts coming forward as Overland Park creates its new 10-year parks and recreation plan.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Keeping a strict and fixed watering schedule.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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Rita Rae is a heart transplant survivor and lives on a fixed income.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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New network head Grant Tinker decided to pause the implementation of the new logo, as NBC was mired in third place and needed first to be revived.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Soon after, Gomez noted, Carr revived a complaint against ABC over the way that its broadcast of the 2024 presidential debate was moderated.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Has the reflecting pool been reconstructed before?—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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In taking on such an iconic figure—one whose compositions have been deconstructed and reconstructed in seemingly every possible direction—the group risks revealing the method to its madness.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Americans don’t like to accept the reality that living in an open society carries risks that cannot be remedied.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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First, its conventional military capacity—the air force, the navy, the long-range missile program—is vulnerable to American and Israeli firepower in ways that cannot be easily remedied.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gard said engineers recreated missing technical details and found modern replacements for obsolete parts through extensive problem-solving.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The events ask attendees to dress for the occasion and use live actors to bring to life the extravagant sets recreated in various venues.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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First, there is some kind of private-sector debt crisis, which is patched over by public debt.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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While both vulnerabilities were patched in the Linux kernel, none of the distributions had incorporated the fix.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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“Repaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repaired. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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