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as in restoring
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 fixing
to put into good shape or working order again
having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
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Recent Examples of repairing
Kenny Choi, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The more people start repairing or modifying products themselves, the higher that risk becomes.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Those plans are now delayed and repairing the war damage to existing LNG plants at Ras Laffan could take as long as five years.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Iran’s military is also signaling a possible conventional escalation if Tehran’s demands are not met, threatening specific targets in the neighboring gulf states that are still repairing damage from the last round of attacks.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
But with Orbán out, Hungary will seemingly focus on repairing and normalizing EU ties.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
This CeraVe moisturizer is fortified with SPF 30 to protect against the sun’s rays, all while hydrating your skin and repairing its barrier.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
That might mean adjusting drainage, repairing cracks, or addressing waterproofing issues around your foundation.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The case is unfolding more than three years after the couple bought their boat in Texas, worked together on repairing it and sailed along the southern coast before ending up in the Bahamas.
—Peter D'abrosca , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Crews are repairing and repaving 19th Avenue as part of a project stretching from Golden Gate Park to San Francisco State University.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The more people start repairing or modifying products themselves, the higher that risk becomes.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Those plans are now delayed and repairing the war damage to existing LNG plants at Ras Laffan could take as long as five years.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Iran’s military is also signaling a possible conventional escalation if Tehran’s demands are not met, threatening specific targets in the neighboring gulf states that are still repairing damage from the last round of attacks.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
But with Orbán out, Hungary will seemingly focus on repairing and normalizing EU ties.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
This CeraVe moisturizer is fortified with SPF 30 to protect against the sun’s rays, all while hydrating your skin and repairing its barrier.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
That might mean adjusting drainage, repairing cracks, or addressing waterproofing issues around your foundation.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The case is unfolding more than three years after the couple bought their boat in Texas, worked together on repairing it and sailed along the southern coast before ending up in the Bahamas.
—Peter D'abrosca , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing
Noun
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Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The buildings, visibly crumbling in the salty environment of San Francisco Bay, needed major repairs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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In practice, that means debris removal, emergency protective measures and critical infrastructure repairs — like restoring water systems — would continue.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Doctors would infuse a virus into her son's ears carrying a gene for a protein called otoferlin, which Travis was missing, hopefully restoring the ability of his brain to receive signals from his ears.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most fixing sprays focus more on makeup longevity than skin care and, as a result, can dry out the skin with ingredients like polymers and alcohol.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The businesses struggling most with reliability often have a retention problem masquerading as a hiring problem, and fixing one means addressing both.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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If a piece is salvageable and needs some mending or a powerful stain remover, set it aside and make a plan to attend to it.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Apr. 2026
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While the company’s humble beginnings began as a simple mending solution, Vivolo believes the future of trims will be about integration between craftsmanship and technology.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some Uber riders are accusing the company of charging higher fares when an American Express card is selected in the app, reviving long-running concerns about how opaque ride-hailing algorithms decide what each customer pays.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But Kellogg's is reviving the tradition.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Love will be joining a rebuilding team in the desert that did not have a 100-yard rusher last season.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some who lost their homes in the Eaton and Palisades fires are rebuilding all-electric due to health and climate concerns.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rather than recreating the Eames House, the new Pavilion System distills its essential elements—the grid, the interplay of structure, and the infill—into something that can be built, adapted and deployed across different environments.—
Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Shepherd herself dressed up as Steve Urkel for the special episode, interviewing Payton and VelJohnson on a set recreating the Winslow's living room.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Diet shapes destiny The dietary changes in the East African Rift Valley over the past 4 million years, documented through tooth enamel, are providing important clues for reconstructing the environment in which humans’ ancestors lived and how those environments changed.—
Zelalem Bedaso,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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These isotopic measurements, including ratios involving hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, are essential for reconstructing the planet’s history, such as the loss of water over time and ongoing chemical cycles within the atmosphere.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Repairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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