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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
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Receipts obtained by The Bee showed that most of the cost related to repairing the classroom involved asbestos abatement and testing.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Often, wheelchair batteries are only under warranty for six months or two years, Kiley said, so the donations will be a valuable resource when repairing older chairs.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Denim Revival Keeps Hollywood’s Jeans Looking Good Anahit Anny Adamyan has been repairing Angelenos’ jeans since Y2K was trending the first time.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
According to parent Lindsey Phillips, the money will also go toward repairing musical instruments, fieldtrips, adding books to the school’s library and learning technology.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Royd and Robert are making headway on repairing and upgrading the Mecha Man suit, albeit with a few snafus.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The new measures, which include replacing and repairing streetlights and modernizing Tryon Street, were announced by the Center City Public Safety Task Force.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
In a time of religious and cultural polarization, leaders from the Catholic and Jewish communities came together this week to mark an important milestone in the history of the Catholic Church — one that was transformative in repairing Catholic-Jewish relations.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Without adequate sleep, your body has trouble repairing tissues, regulating hormones and managing energy balance.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Receipts obtained by The Bee showed that most of the cost related to repairing the classroom involved asbestos abatement and testing.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Often, wheelchair batteries are only under warranty for six months or two years, Kiley said, so the donations will be a valuable resource when repairing older chairs.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Denim Revival Keeps Hollywood’s Jeans Looking Good Anahit Anny Adamyan has been repairing Angelenos’ jeans since Y2K was trending the first time.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
According to parent Lindsey Phillips, the money will also go toward repairing musical instruments, fieldtrips, adding books to the school’s library and learning technology.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Royd and Robert are making headway on repairing and upgrading the Mecha Man suit, albeit with a few snafus.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The new measures, which include replacing and repairing streetlights and modernizing Tryon Street, were announced by the Center City Public Safety Task Force.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
In a time of religious and cultural polarization, leaders from the Catholic and Jewish communities came together this week to mark an important milestone in the history of the Catholic Church — one that was transformative in repairing Catholic-Jewish relations.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing
Noun
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The company now provides hydro jetting, sewer repair and replacement, trenchless repairs, water damage cleanup services, and water filtration and softening systems.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The suits contend that part of the reason for the dry hydrants is that the LADWP’s 117-million-gallon reservoir in Pacific Palisades had been empty for nearly a year, awaiting repairs.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Binder said restoring trust and stability would be his top priority in San Mateo County.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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And so, with Carol intent on restoring what once was, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of someone who doesn’t seem to like people all that much.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The governor committed to fixing this system.—
Kristin Brown,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Altadena, employees with the small local water utilities raced across town protecting and fixing the water systems firefighters relied on.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes our brains need something completely different to concentrate on while our hearts do their mending.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their relationship definitely needs mending.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Biden was even less enthusiastic about reviving international economic institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The latest beat-and-raise quarter from Danaher is reviving Wall Street's hopes for the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Gators are rebuilding under new Coach Jon Sumrall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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With the lasting impacts from the Palisades Fire still reverberating through Los Angeles a year later, Mayor Karen Bass reflected upon one of the state's worst natural disasters through an optimistic lens focused on rebuilding.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hailey Bieber broke the internet yesterday by recreating one of Gisele Bündchen's iconic Victoria's Secret photoshoots.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some mills are recreating the natural fiber’s grain on denim fabrics to give the look of linen without the premium price.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Since 2014, the Russian military has opened several military bases in the Arctic and worked on reconstructing airfields.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Computational algorithms then synchronize the data afterward, reconstructing a single, coherent image.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Repairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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