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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
Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
More than 70% the country is without power and officials warn that repairing critical infrastructure could take weeks, if not longer.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 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
Now working for United Airlines as an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport, repairing plane engines and electrical systems, the 25-year-old has already doubled her investment in the program and makes over six-figures.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, the research team plans to test the new compounds in animal and human studies, in hopes that this could lead to a new approach for slowing or repairing brain degeneration for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Maple Flats apartments getting renovated As for the apartments themselves, Propis said work on Maple Flats will include repairing the roof, adding a leasing office and building a fitness center and lounge for residents.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Even then, the employees explained that repairing the engine's synchronization issues wouldn't solve its oil burning issue.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
More than 70% the country is without power and officials warn that repairing critical infrastructure could take weeks, if not longer.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 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
Now working for United Airlines as an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport, repairing plane engines and electrical systems, the 25-year-old has already doubled her investment in the program and makes over six-figures.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, the research team plans to test the new compounds in animal and human studies, in hopes that this could lead to a new approach for slowing or repairing brain degeneration for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Maple Flats apartments getting renovated As for the apartments themselves, Propis said work on Maple Flats will include repairing the roof, adding a leasing office and building a fitness center and lounge for residents.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing
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The book covers pocket, knee, crotch and belt loop repair techniques, taking in and expanding the waist, hemming, adjusting leg widths, transforming jeans to shorts and skirts, splicing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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China plans to expand Tiangong in the coming years by adding more modules, along with plans to launch a space telescope similar to NASA's Hubble that will orbit nearby and be able to dock for repairs.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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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Sherrill’s campaign had focused on restoring trust in government, fixing New Jersey’s troubled infrastructure, and lowering costs for middle-class families.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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What's more, tree species that live with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which give them abundant nitrogen, generally do not turn red.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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Their 3-2 defeat of Burnley on Saturday secured back-to-back Premier League victories at home for the first time this calendar year — a small but significant step in rebuilding the connection between team and supporters.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Houston, homeowners in minority communities damaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 were the least likely to receive loans and federal grants for rebuilding.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For the show, the costumes were designed in collaboration with Vivian Westwood, recreating Cher’s tweed look, and Tom Brown designed Dionne’s outfit, as the original costumes are gone.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fast forward 100 years, and to mark the anniversary of the honeymoon adventure, Mercedes-Maybach PR had the idea of recreating, at least in part, the trans-Alpine adventure.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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Of course, that meant reconstructing all those events from scratch and using young actors.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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This requires a set of skills to interrogate the past by probing deeply, constructing and reconstructing chronologies, and contemplating counterfactuals in which different decisions might have significantly altered subsequent events.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Repairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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