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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
In June, the Swain contingent provided Ronin the funding to buy a company that repairs and overhauls systems for commercial aircraft.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Eating protein helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which is a process that builds and repairs muscle tissue.
—Beth Krietsch, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
Luckily, my friend is a master seamstress and repairs my shoe on the spot.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 17 Sep. 2025
The nongreasy, fast-absorbing serum supports the scalp with five different types of peptides and repairs hair follicles with protein-rich bioactive keratin ferment and fermented rice powder.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Rudely treated like a worker drone by the men organizing the show, Angèle’s job is beautification but also repairs.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
On today’s models, repairs as simple as replacing a windshield wiper can require access to a vehicle’s computer systems to appropriately diagnose and fix the problem.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Eating protein helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which is a process that builds and repairs muscle tissue.
—Beth Krietsch, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
Luckily, my friend is a master seamstress and repairs my shoe on the spot.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 17 Sep. 2025
The nongreasy, fast-absorbing serum supports the scalp with five different types of peptides and repairs hair follicles with protein-rich bioactive keratin ferment and fermented rice powder.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Rudely treated like a worker drone by the men organizing the show, Angèle’s job is beautification but also repairs.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
On today’s models, repairs as simple as replacing a windshield wiper can require access to a vehicle’s computer systems to appropriately diagnose and fix the problem.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
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Her magic seemingly restores the holiday spirit.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Schooling is an essential lifesaving service that restores routine and hope, and provides access to mental health support, nutrition screening, vaccinations, and other critical assistance.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers are not the kind of team to wait around and hope Scott fixes things.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Leatherman Rev Pocket-size Multi-Tool Small but mighty, this multitool fixes everything from loose screws to stuck zippers.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Chace Crawford refreshes with some Patrón while in Austin during F1 weekend.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Basically, this means the Naga V2's mouse sensor refreshes its position 1,000 times per second.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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As Altadena rebuilds, Good Neighbor has, essentially, become a daily support group, where neighbors can find comfort and a sense of permanence when everything else is unsure.—
Esther Tseng,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Nov. 2025
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As Hezbollah rebuilds its forces and Lebanon is accused of failing to enforce the ceasefire terms brokered last year, Israel's defense minister has fired off a warning to Beirut.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The throwback capsule collection revives popular and bestselling wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses that were offered by the two companies during their original partnership in the early 2010s.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Learn how repotting revives a Christmas cactus, when to do it, and how for a happy holiday plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, the Milwaukee School Board has approved a reading plan proposed by Cassellius that, among many things, overhauls some past approaches to reading instruction.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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In a wordless visual dialogue, the director recreates Poland’s history from the World War I to the present day.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab’s actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Neighbor reconstructs the events leading up to and immediately following the shooting, largely via police body camera footage.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Written and directed by Pérez Rial, the film reconstructs the exile of Sosa, who was arrested during a 1978 concert in La Plata and later forced to flee Argentina’s dictatorship.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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