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as in restores
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 fixes
to put into good shape or working order again
having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
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Recent Examples of repairs
This quickly repairs the barrier, thus slowing down the effects of father time and soothing inflammation.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Many newer systems still have significant useful life remaining, making repairs a better financial value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The inquiry usually starts by reviewing the CC&Rs to determine if the document answers the question regarding who maintains it and who repairs it — and the two responsibilities might not be placed on the same party.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Sleep is when the body repairs itself and the mind takes a brief vacation.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The solicitation invites developers, planners and residents to pitch visions for one of downtown’s prime sites, a step that could determine whether the city stays and repairs the existing building or pivots to a broader redevelopment strategy.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
Nathan Swain repairs a ford just west of the settlement that was washed away during a recent rainstorm.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Many newer systems still have significant useful life remaining, making repairs a better financial value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The inquiry usually starts by reviewing the CC&Rs to determine if the document answers the question regarding who maintains it and who repairs it — and the two responsibilities might not be placed on the same party.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Sleep is when the body repairs itself and the mind takes a brief vacation.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The solicitation invites developers, planners and residents to pitch visions for one of downtown’s prime sites, a step that could determine whether the city stays and repairs the existing building or pivots to a broader redevelopment strategy.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
Nathan Swain repairs a ford just west of the settlement that was washed away during a recent rainstorm.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
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The wax and sealant not only restores your chrome wheels’ glossy shine but also protects them by actively repelling brake dust, road salt and other debris.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The Final Cut doesn't include Ford's voiceover narration, restores an impactful dream sequence involving a unicorn, and maintains the director's original ambiguous ending.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Leymon, the criminal justice professor, said Oregon’s law fixes a key weakness in the fight against domestic violence and stalking.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The model writes the code, runs the tests, reads the errors, fixes the code, runs the tests again, and reports back when something is shipped.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Your 4th House of Home and Family refreshes as the New Moon encourages gentle improvements that protect comfort and support your sensitive system.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Baptism fits right into that philosophy as a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser that refreshes skin without disrupting the barrier.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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For example, restoring a coastal marsh stores carbon and rebuilds the storm buffer fishing towns depend on.—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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The follicular phase runs from day 6 to day 14, when estrogen rises steadily, energy rebuilds and some research points to a peak cognition window.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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But the possibility of a Fujimori presidency also revives old fears.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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For watch collectors, the more pointed reference is Flamboyant Links, which revives the sautoir watch Piaget first showed in 1969 as part of its 21st Century Collection.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The law is part of Sweden's efforts to tighten its approach to migration and comes as the European Union overhauls its migration system, including to expedite deportations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The law is part of Sweden’s efforts to tighten its approach to migration and comes as the European Union overhauls its migration system, including to expedite deportations.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Both are drawn from Spanish auteurist designer Jaime Hayon’s arresting sense of design – a protagonist with a beak nose, shiny colors, an avoidance of sharp angles – which recreates over a century of Spanish design and architecture.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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So while the race to produce generative video models of higher fidelity will continue, the real arms race that will matter next is which of these tools that leverage all available models is easiest to use and best recreates the feelings of actually making movies.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Artifacts dating to the Paleolithic era fill the Domenico Ridola Archeological Museum, while the Museum-Workshop of the Peasant Culture reconstructs a cave house, public wine cellar, and blacksmith, cobbler and cabinetmaker studios.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Through exclusive interviews, archival research, and declassified diplomatic cables, El Capitan y el Brazalete de Esmeraldas reconstructs the events from multiple perspectives.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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