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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
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
Denise Horland, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2012, the first medication was approved, which repaired the protein mutation for about 5% of CF patients.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Schools, hospitals and mosques are only gradually being repaired but much of the city remains heavily damaged.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
And unlike carbon fiber, which can crack suddenly and without warning, a wooden frame can be repaired and restored.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The city said that the model allows coverage to continue even when stations are temporarily closed or equipment is being repaired.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The schism between Muhammad and Malcolm X was never repaired; Malcolm X was suspended from the Nation of Islam, spoke publicly against Muhammad, and endured death threats.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
If muscles remain depleted and incompletely repaired, each practice starts with a deficient muscular system.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
If damaged, it cannot be repaired.
—Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Roads still need to be repaired.
—Denise Horland, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2012, the first medication was approved, which repaired the protein mutation for about 5% of CF patients.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Schools, hospitals and mosques are only gradually being repaired but much of the city remains heavily damaged.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
And unlike carbon fiber, which can crack suddenly and without warning, a wooden frame can be repaired and restored.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The city said that the model allows coverage to continue even when stations are temporarily closed or equipment is being repaired.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The schism between Muhammad and Malcolm X was never repaired; Malcolm X was suspended from the Nation of Islam, spoke publicly against Muhammad, and endured death threats.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
If muscles remain depleted and incompletely repaired, each practice starts with a deficient muscular system.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
If damaged, it cannot be repaired.
—Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repaired
Verb
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The same applies to energy systems, which have been frequently targeted by Russian missile strikes but often quickly restored by the national emergency service.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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The interior was also fully restored with rich, tan leather.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An oil shock above $100 is a test of whether the American economy has rebuilt enough middle-class margin to withstand volatility.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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It was later rebuilt near what is today the on-ramp for Interstate 110, but closed in 1931 when its members inaugurated the current synagogue on nearby Palafox Street, and the previous structure became a roller-skating rink.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The city says extending it to seniors could be a big help for older adults living on a fixed income.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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There is no fixed income threshold for hardship status.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Familiar formulas cannot simply be revived.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frank Zappa’s estate has revived their archival Vaulternative Records for the first time in nearly a decade to showcase a Mothers of Invention session from 1966.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every item at Archived has a story, from the Giseok Kim aluminum shelf where an unworn pair of 2005 reconstructed Nike Dunks are displayed, to the Marc Newson racks which archival Rick Owens hangs off.—
Samantha Lee
Connect
April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota’s roster had to be reconstructed with the free agency departures of Smith and Natisha Hiedeman, who agreed to a deal with Seattle.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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McGinn wants passes crisp fired into him and, with Villa’s best passer, Youri Tielemans, coming back to full fitness, the previous wastefulness in the final third may be remedied for good.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They can be recreated at home for weeknight dinner, a fun way to get your kids involved in the kitchen or for a gathering with friends.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Through the push and pull of it all, the pair created scores of looks that are still being admired (and occasionally recreated by other royals) today.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Of those vulernabilities, 99 percent have not yet been patched.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Repaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repaired. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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