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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
Overnight is when the skin repairs itself, produces collagen, and resets for a healthier-looking complexion.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Mar. 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
At the same time, your body repairs tissues, balances hormones, regulates metabolism and strengthens immune defenses.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Quanta, which builds and repairs critical infrastructure, saw benefits from data center expansion during last week’s earnings.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, researchers at Texas A&M University created a dynamic material that repairs itself after being punctured by shifting from a solid to a liquid state and back again.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
After a rinse-off mask and a day and night serum (which won a PEOPLE beauty award in 2025) it's added a balm which repairs split ends by relinking broken bonds for visibly healthier hair.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
For individual cellular damage, your body either repairs it or destroys the cell and replaces it.
—Big Think, 30 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
Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Mar. 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
At the same time, your body repairs tissues, balances hormones, regulates metabolism and strengthens immune defenses.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Quanta, which builds and repairs critical infrastructure, saw benefits from data center expansion during last week’s earnings.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, researchers at Texas A&M University created a dynamic material that repairs itself after being punctured by shifting from a solid to a liquid state and back again.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
After a rinse-off mask and a day and night serum (which won a PEOPLE beauty award in 2025) it's added a balm which repairs split ends by relinking broken bonds for visibly healthier hair.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
For individual cellular damage, your body either repairs it or destroys the cell and replaces it.
—Big Think, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
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During deep sleep, the brain consolidates memories, restores its ability to learn and processes emotions.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Amador hopes the president restores ties with Taiwan for the benefit of the 330 shrimp farming companies that are still operating.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Pocket Grip is also aimed at woodworkers, bike mechanics, electrical technicians, and anyone who regularly fixes stuff around the house.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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One fixes the bone, while the other does skin grafting of the wounds, which adds to recovery time.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The screen shines at an impressive 516 nits in our tests, beating Apple’s own 500-nit claim, and refreshes at a standard 60Hz.—
Joe Osborne,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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Most rebuilds take between 18 months and two years.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The mural now stands as a symbol of resilience and hope while the neighborhood rebuilds.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Directed by longtime collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin, the project revives a concert film that had remained largely unseen for decades.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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And for the theatrical exhibition business, any merger revives concerns about an even greater decrease in films headed to theaters — particularly if the winning bidder is Netflix.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Buffalo Bills will get a good look at all the top available draft prospects, which will be extremely important this year as the team overhauls its defensive scheme.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 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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The old-school charm inside the small restaurant recreates the feeling of dining in your grandmother’s kitchen, with bentwood chairs, mismatched dishes and big platters of rib-sticking dishes being passed around crowded tables.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a studio in Accra, Perfectual Linnan, a fashion designer and founder of Roots by Linnan, recreates the fugu fabric into jackets, trousers and tops designed for everyday wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bar Fridman-Tell’s lush debut reconstructs the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd, a woman made of flowers, into a modern dark fairytale with touches of Frankenstein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the doc, Gandbhir reconstructs an escalating dispute between neighbors from video recordings made by 911 responders, revealing a white citizen’s attempt to leverage the police against people of color.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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