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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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as in repair
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing
Verb
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With a vision, a plan and a bold willingness to act, the private sector can play a leading role in restoring water for the planet.—
Dan Lambe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Some have welcomed the measure as a means of restoring order and security in the cities, while others are concerned about the risks of abuse and human rights violations.—
Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, reforms meant to stem the root causes of violence — attempts at fixing society’s most complicated challenges through policy change — typically run aground when their political proponents reach office.—
Jens Ludwig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Then the project will move toward finding solutions to fixing those problems.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
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Though ticket revenues will grow, repair and maintenance costs are expected to increase from $25,000 in the first year to $320,000 annually by year 10 — and annual employee hiring costs should increase by $335,000 that year.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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But cleanup and repair isn’t enough to satisfy some disaster tourists, experts say, prompting them to drift through neighborhoods in search of lingering damage.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Now, a new crop of dancers is reviving — and transforming — the scene.—
María Magdalena Arréllaga,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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The council yet again approved an extension of those temporary permits in September 2024, reviving hillsides residents’ concerns that the winery’s operations would be a danger to the people who live in the high fire risk area.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In September, six months after the tornado, the community was still rebuilding, the Dispatch previously reported.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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For any leader, rebuilding trust and strengthening connections can reinvigorate organizational culture and drive performance.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Currently, the vehicles are capable of recreating 90–95 percent of the speed of a human driver, according to Pau.—
Roberto Baldwin,
Ars Technica,
22 Dec. 2024
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Another thing that impresses me a lot more is its commitment to recreating the atmosphere and mise-en-scène of the feature films.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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These data points are critical in reconstructing a timeline of events, particularly in cases where physical witnesses or traditional evidence may be limited.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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These interactions, logged by cellular providers, form a historical timeline that can be invaluable for reconstructing events and verifying claims about where someone—or at least their phone—was at a specific moment.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the city had been in the process of renovating the malfunctioning bollards before hosting the Super Bowl in February.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Developers are planning, building and renovating retail centers all over metro Phoenix in 2025, providing residents new places to shop and dine without having to drive far from home.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
Arizona Republic,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Repairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairing. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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