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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
Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, other popular options come from Mizani’s hydrating mist and a bond repairing pick from K18.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
One of them, a luxury auto repair shop, specialized in repairing and selling parts for BMWs.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Crews are replacing and repairing pavement.
—Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
However, according to Shiu, these can actually be taken to a local Furniture Bank for repairing, reupholstering, and refurbishing.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Along with repairing the helium pressurization system, engineers also plan to replace limited-life batteries in the SLS's self-destruct system and to replace other batteries in the ICPS.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Dowl said the city should invest the money that would be spent on repairing City Hall to connect these areas instead.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
This one also included a plan for repairing her knee, and a little more information about the extent and seriousness of the injury.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Plans for repairing years-old storm damage to the bulkhead and balustrade at Jacksonville’s riverfront Memorial Park could be advancing by summer, city officials told park neighbors at a neighborhood update.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, other popular options come from Mizani’s hydrating mist and a bond repairing pick from K18.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
One of them, a luxury auto repair shop, specialized in repairing and selling parts for BMWs.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Crews are replacing and repairing pavement.
—Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
However, according to Shiu, these can actually be taken to a local Furniture Bank for repairing, reupholstering, and refurbishing.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Along with repairing the helium pressurization system, engineers also plan to replace limited-life batteries in the SLS's self-destruct system and to replace other batteries in the ICPS.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Dowl said the city should invest the money that would be spent on repairing City Hall to connect these areas instead.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
This one also included a plan for repairing her knee, and a little more information about the extent and seriousness of the injury.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing
Noun
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At the time it was acquired at the beginning of 2022, Evergreen Gardens had fallen into ill repair due to decades of mismanagement, disinvestment, and neglect by the prior owners.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Major repair of old hotels and apartments was banned.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The opera ends with Akhnaten’s son, presumably Tutankhamun, restoring polytheism, and then, once the staging jumps millennia into the future, it’s rediscovered by modern-day tourists.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Choosing shorter showers, turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, running full loads of laundry and dishes, fixing dripping faucets, adjusting irrigation schedules and watering lawns only when needed can all reduce demand on our aquifers.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Miami is still a long way from fixing its traffic and public transportation woes, but there may be a credible solution on the horizon — electric flying taxis.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Family ties may need some mending, and once they’ve been handled, those bonds could be immensely helpful.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can try their hand at skills such as block printing, moss wall art, and Japanese sashiko mending.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fissures have emerged on the right, with longtime allies questioning the scope and purpose of the campaign, reviving the anti-interventionist strain that once defined the MAGA movement.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Friday marks the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth and there are a number of exhibits, conferences and commemorations that are reviving attention about his genius and legacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The couple said their now 15-year-old daughter is slowly rebuilding her sense of safety.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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One thing that had really surprised them was how Iran was rebuilding its missile capacity much more quickly than expected.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The limited series introduces a new generation of viewers to one of the most beloved and intriguing couples of the ‘90s, recreating the definitive moments of their romance in the years before their deaths in a 1999 plane crash.—
InStyle Editors,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Grand County Search and Rescue crews said this incident is a good reminder for all backcountry enthusiasts to carry proper avalanche safety gear (Beacon/Shovel/Probe) when recreating in winter terrain.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic said the activity violated its terms of service and was aimed at reconstructing Claude/s higher-end capabilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Eagles delayed addressing this position group by reconstructing Dallas Goedert’s contract last offseason.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Repairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairing. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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