repairs

present tense third-person singular of repair

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of repairs Damage to a walkway or handrail, by comparison, might remain unchanged until someone repairs it. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 In that dialogue, Endymion, the mythical shepherd, is imprisoned in an eternal sleep by Artemis and accosts a stranger who is on his way to Mount Latmus, where Endymion repairs each night to wait for Artemis. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Israel bars entry of almost all construction materials, making even repairs difficult. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Landscaping can also make routine maintenance and repairs more difficult. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 At these events, Susie repairs leather items, such as belts and purses, even leather vests and jackets, but usually not shoes. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 Autonomous navigation Transcatheter closure is a minimally invasive technique that repairs structural heart defects without open-heart surgery. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Lolavie is Bullock’s pal Jennifer Aniston’s hair brand; its hair oil features a featherlight formula that repairs breakage and fights frizz for 72 hours with just one application. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Courtesy of Fleet Feet Like any muscle, a healthy heart suffers damage and repairs itself each time it is stressed. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
Verb
  • The quicker Wendy's rids itself of the meth addicts and prison-release system workers, the sooner this brand restores order.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Starz and Verizon have inked a deal that restores all Starz channels, Starz On Demand and the Starz app to Verizon Fios.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • If a customer fixes an address but later messages or decisions still use the old one, the correction may not have reached every system.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The gas used in the Holocaust used the same industrial chemistry that fixes nitrogen for the fertilizer that feeds most of the world.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Sunlight naturally sanitizes and refreshes fabrics; reusable cleaning rags reduce waste and can replace paper towels.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Thomas’ trailer follows an 11-year-old boy who builds an AI version of his late mother who rebuilds his late mother that quietly begins saving lives, captured through various moments.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Neither strategy does much to restore Brazil’s credibility because neither rebuilds the capacity on which that credibility rests.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 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
  • Flooding recreates the wetlands that once spread across much of California’s Sacramento Valley.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories The attraction recreates several of the films’ most recognizable settings, from the desert planet of Arrakis to the imperial throne room.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Distributed by Hive Media Corp, the drama reconstructs the August 15, 1974 assassination attempt on President Park Chung-hee and stars Yu Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho as figures probing contradictions in the state’s official inquiry.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, a fierce OpenAI competitor, is the bad guy of The Social Reckoning, opening October 9, which reconstructs the 2021 showdown between Zuckerberg (Jeremy Strong) and whistleblower Frances Haugen (Oscar-winner Mikey Madison).
    — Philip Shenon, Air Mail, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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