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verb

past tense of repair

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Recent Examples of repaired
Verb
If the spacecraft cannot be repaired, protocol states the Shenzhou-20 crew will use the Shenzhou-21 team’s capsule to return to Earth. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025 The jet that crashed Tuesday was 34 years old, and recently repaired its fuel tank in September. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025 Vehicles that were repaired after recalls in 2023 and 2024 will need to be fixed again, NHTSA said. CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025 Funds would go to operations facilities where city equipment is maintained and repaired, including public safety vehicles, road preservation, graffiti removal and building maintenance equipment. Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025 Everged faces penalties if broken chargers aren’t promptly repaired. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025 Julio Rodríguez repaired his value after his offensive production dipped in 2024. Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 The light bar will be inspected and repaired, with any necessary additional mechanical attachments provided at no cost via Tesla Service. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 In 1929, President Herbert Hoover remodeled the West Wing, including reconstruction work in the basement level and remodeling the first floor; after a fire on Christmas Eve, the West Wing was repaired and reopened in 1930. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repaired
Verb
  • Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.
    Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Under his watch, the state opened the Second Avenue Subway, rebuilt LaGuardia Airport, and unveiled the gleaming Moynihan Train Hall.
    Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Named after a twice burned and rebuilt legendary tavern in Garrard County, Kentucky, Burnt Tavern Bourbon carries a subtle whisper of smoke, echoing its fiery past in every sip.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • And if no bus runs to your destination, there might be a dolmuş, a yellow van that runs on a fixed route, but stops whenever a passenger requests it and leaves whenever the van is full.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • There’s no fixed size for small business security, but a common range is 20 to 25 devices.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Greene's criticism of her party and recent media appearances have revived speculation about her future.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The shoe itself is an actual cleat with a translucent shell covering its studs, like the other boots being revived for the unreleased Cryoshot series.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Doctors said a section of Sanders' intestine was reconstructed to function as a bladder.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • At Dia, the cage has been reconstructed in full, complete with Hsieh’s boots and his tally marks gouged into the wall.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Although the tear was remedied, the fix-up can be seen in professional photos taken of Delevingne at the event.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Fortunately, with the right approach, most errors can be remedied and even turned into trust-building moments.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a series of high-pressure, high-temperature experiments designed to mimic the fiery beginnings of a young planet, scientists recreated the extreme environment where such worlds' molten rock and hydrogen gas interact.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games (led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda), music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.
    Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Its hem is uneven, patched in places where fabric once gave way; the thread of one sleeve fades into another, like memory stitched into form.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Witkoff was patched into the conversation by phone.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Repaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repaired. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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