as in repair
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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
Anna V. Eskamani, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
It is also intended to support rehabilitation, repairing harm to the community and those directly impacted by the offender’s action, and reinforcing community norms and values.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
To fill this gap, Russia now appears to be capturing, repairing, and repurposing large numbers of Ukrainian Baba Yaga drones for use by its own forces.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Prevent infestations by repairing leaks, replacing rotting wood, sealing cracks, and improving ventilation.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The recent state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla was supposed to go a long way towards repairing the relationship between the US and the UK.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
But repairing one's image is easier said than done.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The proliferation of unmanned systems has definitely impacted the venerability of the traditional military platforms as well as their housing and repairing facilities.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Plans call for renovations to restrooms, adding a catering kitchen and repairing windows and glass.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Verb
That means repairing seawalls and bolstering shorelines, restoring wetlands, improving stormwater management and drainage, ensuring clean lakes, hardening infrastructure, and keeping homes and roadways out of the water.
—Anna V. Eskamani, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
It is also intended to support rehabilitation, repairing harm to the community and those directly impacted by the offender’s action, and reinforcing community norms and values.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
To fill this gap, Russia now appears to be capturing, repairing, and repurposing large numbers of Ukrainian Baba Yaga drones for use by its own forces.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Prevent infestations by repairing leaks, replacing rotting wood, sealing cracks, and improving ventilation.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The recent state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla was supposed to go a long way towards repairing the relationship between the US and the UK.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
But repairing one's image is easier said than done.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The proliferation of unmanned systems has definitely impacted the venerability of the traditional military platforms as well as their housing and repairing facilities.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Plans call for renovations to restrooms, adding a catering kitchen and repairing windows and glass.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing
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Satyanarayanan thinks that the cost of moving workloads around, as well as other expenses such as repairs, may be higher than Span is anticipating—and that these factors will determine whether XFRA scales or remains a clever concept.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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But additional, ongoing housing expenses — including utilities, property taxes, insurance, maintenance and repairs — can continue rising long after a mortgage payment is set.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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To help preserve the surrounding landscape, the hotel has also rented out a part of the surrounding ranch for the purpose of relocating livestock and restoring wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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No silver bullet exists for protecting or restoring bat populations affected by white-nose syndrome, but promising efforts are underway.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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His constituents affirmed their support in 1990 after a scandal involving his association with a male prostitute, which a House Ethics Committee investigation found included Frank fixing parking tickets and making misleading statements to prosecutors in criminal cases involving the prostitute.—
Jon Keller,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Work on the reflecting pool has included fixing leaks, sandblasting, caulking and resurfacing.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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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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By pairing hers with loose, straight-leg denim, Miley Cyrus proved that Hannah Montana isn’t the only thing worth reviving in 2026.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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This collaboration continues that legacy, reviving the core black style while introducing a new expression in brown.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Many people leave treatment committed to rebuilding their lives — but without stable housing, transportation, employment or reliable support systems.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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None of those teams are rebuilding.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Some factors can make drowning more likely, including not knowing how to swim, a lack of close supervision, not wearing a life jacket and drinking alcohol while recreating near or in water.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Omni’s Tiki Social is a nod towards recreating the tiki drinking culture of America in the mid-20th Century.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Studios of that era didn’t track it, the data was never compiled, and reconstructing the precise composition of a 1930s production team is mostly guesswork.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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This is likely because surviving injury would have mattered more than perfectly reconstructing tissue months later.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Repairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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