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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
The new material repairs itself after sustaining damage, even at extremely low temperatures.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The ToolBank will also offer a free tool lending program that provides, stores, and repairs tools and equipment for local organizations and workers.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The ToolBank will also offer a free tool lending program that provides, stores, and repairs tools and equipment for local organizations and workers.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Advisers also haven’t provided New York City authorities with a comprehensive assessment on what repairs the buildings require, the city said.
—Jonathan Randles, Bloomberg, 6 Jan. 2026
This tone-correcting conditioner is infused with ArganID Technology, which repairs and seals the cuticles.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
The state submitted an emergency declaration to make the system repairs as quickly as possible in one of the male housing units.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
In June, the Swain contingent provided Ronin the funding to buy a company that repairs and overhauls systems for commercial aircraft.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The ToolBank will also offer a free tool lending program that provides, stores, and repairs tools and equipment for local organizations and workers.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The ToolBank will also offer a free tool lending program that provides, stores, and repairs tools and equipment for local organizations and workers.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Advisers also haven’t provided New York City authorities with a comprehensive assessment on what repairs the buildings require, the city said.
—Jonathan Randles, Bloomberg, 6 Jan. 2026
This tone-correcting conditioner is infused with ArganID Technology, which repairs and seals the cuticles.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
The state submitted an emergency declaration to make the system repairs as quickly as possible in one of the male housing units.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
In June, the Swain contingent provided Ronin the funding to buy a company that repairs and overhauls systems for commercial aircraft.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
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This restores a sense of control.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Keeping to your compass heading restores balance.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Their defensive group might be the best in the tournament, and the emergence of Leo Carlsson as an elite first-line center over the last few months fixes the roster’s most significant long-term issue.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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There’s no final scene where everything magically fixes itself.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
25 Dec. 2025
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The list refreshes every 15 minutes and is growing hour by hour.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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On Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, winter storms arrive with remarkable regularity, delivering light, dry snowfall that refreshes the mountain again and again throughout the season.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Austin DeSisto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday forecast a surge in 2026 profits well above analysts’ expectations as the carrier overhauls its half-century-old business model to include new moneymakers like bag fees and seat assignments.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sumrall aimed to overhauls a Gators’ offensive line expected to be one of the nation’s best, but too often was inconsistent.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2026
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The new movie Marty Supreme recreates this world.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 Dec. 2025
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The facility recreates real-world production lines and living environments and spans two floors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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While one of them reconstructs fragments of silently mouthed words from throat vibrations, the other interprets emotional and contextual signals, such as the time of day or weather conditions, to expand short phrases into complete sentences.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Jan. 2026
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Using ancestral sequence reconstruction, which reconstructs ancient proteins from modern genetic data, the team resurrected cannabinoid-producing enzymes from early cannabis ancestors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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