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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
Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Bessent has also directed the Treasury to seek comprehensive estimates from Gulf allies of the costs associated with repairing damage caused by Iran since the conflict began, the source said.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The evening is actually a pivotal time for your intestinal health, when your gut microbiome gets to work resetting and repairing.
—Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 June 2026
Night creams with barrier-repairing staples—think ceramides and hyaluronic acid—are also key.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Some of these policies are domestic — funding education and reinvesting in research and development — and other goals are international, such as repairing the United States’ relationships with its allies.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Because Blue Origin has nowhere else to launch New Glenn as of now, determining just how much work is ahead in repairing the site will have enormous implications for not only its commercial partners, but the pace of NASA's Artemis moon missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
People can reduce their odds of getting West Nile by wearing insect repellent and covering skin while outdoors; limiting activity at dawn and dusk; emptying any standing water around their homes; and repairing door and window screens as necessary.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
SpaceX spent just over a year repairing its facilities there, launching a mission from LC-40 in December 2017.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
Bessent’s team will assess conditions in Gulf countries and request estimates of the cost of repairing damage inflicted by Iran since the start of the conflict.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Bessent has also directed the Treasury to seek comprehensive estimates from Gulf allies of the costs associated with repairing damage caused by Iran since the conflict began, the source said.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The evening is actually a pivotal time for your intestinal health, when your gut microbiome gets to work resetting and repairing.
—Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 June 2026
Night creams with barrier-repairing staples—think ceramides and hyaluronic acid—are also key.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Some of these policies are domestic — funding education and reinvesting in research and development — and other goals are international, such as repairing the United States’ relationships with its allies.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Because Blue Origin has nowhere else to launch New Glenn as of now, determining just how much work is ahead in repairing the site will have enormous implications for not only its commercial partners, but the pace of NASA's Artemis moon missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
People can reduce their odds of getting West Nile by wearing insect repellent and covering skin while outdoors; limiting activity at dawn and dusk; emptying any standing water around their homes; and repairing door and window screens as necessary.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
SpaceX spent just over a year repairing its facilities there, launching a mission from LC-40 in December 2017.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing
Noun
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Elevator repairs were completed Friday afternoon, and staff were on site to help residents access their apartments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Patriot Rail’s Cowlitz County and Columbia Railway warehouse and locomotive repair shop building, where the fire originated, was a total loss.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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During his tenure, Critchell led an overhaul of the brand, restoring its visibility and relevance.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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His son, Joel Tefteller and Nick Bergh got to work on restoring the audio with cutting-edge tech.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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As each flaw and error in the early development of vaccines became clear, researchers and practitioners responded, fixing problems as they were identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Our Game Pass team set to work fixing our offering and after 8+ months of decline, our service has started to grow again.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Simply tossing all your clothes into the washer can sometimes result in damaged garments that require replacements or mending.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 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
Verb
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That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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But Alonso and Chelsea also have big roles to play in reviving his form.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The United States plans to allow Iranian assets to be used to support rebuilding in Gulf countries impacted by future Iranian attacks, according to a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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On an island where heroism is embedded in everyday acts of hauling vines up terraces, rebuilding after raids, quietly helping strangers in the night, the label itself feels unnecessary.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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His designer drew inspiration from the 19th century residence, recreating its round turret and green trim.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Dawn Kish, a former Grand Canyon river guide and current documentarian of reemerging Glen Canyon, has spent hundreds of hours exploring the canyons and recreating photos taken before the dam gates closed.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Verb
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His reporting in Kentucky exposed the inner workings of power, from revealing a House GOP leader’s ties to a gaming company during a legislative fight to reconstructing how a $125 million public project was fast-tracked with little transparency.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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One is Curodont, a liquid that dentists apply to a problem spot that attracts calcium and phosphate from saliva, reconstructing tooth enamel.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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“Repairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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