repairs

present tense third-person singular of repair

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of repairs Your skin also repairs itself overnight, so applying moisturizer after an evening shower can support your skin health by helping seal in moisture and keeping your skin hydrated, Chacon added. Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2026 Amazon shoppers are fixing this common plight with the Ohora Natural Glow Milk Syrup Nail Strengthener, a K-Beauty find that repairs brittle, split, and peeling nails. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 July 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 Nathan Swain repairs a ford just west of the settlement that was washed away during a recent rainstorm. NPR, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
Verb
  • The one legal exception to this permanent rollback is if the governor personally restores an individual’s right to vote.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • Symbolically, the death of Husayn represents the shattering of the world, and Arbaeen restores it.
    Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Copyright ownership vests in the author the moment an author fixes an original work in a tangible form—a script, a recording, a visual effect.
    Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The patch fixes security vulnerabilities in Win32K, NTFS, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Secure Boot, Print Spooler, Media Foundation, the Windows installer, and the Windows kernel itself, among others.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Clear 0-00 Gloss, which refreshes color without additional lift.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • The smash will almost certainly add to that sum in a few days when Billboard refreshes its rosters.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Jewett points out that there are plenty of applications, such as drug delivery and diagnostics, that don’t need a cell that fully rebuilds itself but could benefit from a facsimile like the SpudCell.
    Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
  • The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … VIRUS RECKONING — COVID fury explodes as Fauci hearing revives 'insane' lockdown nightmare tales.
    , FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Storm on Sesame Street also revives a theme the franchise has tackled before.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The legislation overhauls several federal housing programs and streamlines environmental review processes for housing.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The bill overhauls the way presidents are chosen, replacing direct popular elections with selection by lawmakers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The spellbinding settings and cutting-edge attractions are complemented by bespoke merchandise which recreates the outlandish objects found in the films.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Tropical Islands recreates a balmy paradise in an old airship hangar about an hour from Berlin.
    Gwen McClure, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The brain compares the relative signal strength across these three channels and reconstructs something on the order of a million distinguishable colors.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Using black box recordings, passenger videos, and onboard surveillance footage, Shipwrecked reconstructs the infamous disaster.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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