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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
It’s formulated with rosemary that repairs fragile strands, while also being an anti-inflammatory that reduces dandruff and skin irritation on the scalp.
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Jailynn Taylor, InStyle, 4 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
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
Jailynn Taylor, InStyle, 4 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
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The right coach restores faith.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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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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Ingredients like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid offer gentle exfoliation that refreshes dull winter skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Hill, good old-fashioned sunlight naturally kills bacteria, refreshes items, and whitens fabrics.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 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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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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With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 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,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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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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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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The system reconstructs one-to-one digital twins of logistics hubs, inspection sites, and production lines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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