repave
verb
re·pave
(ˌ)rē-ˈpāv 
variants
or less commonly re-pave
repaved also re-paved; repaving also re-paving
: to pave (something) again
repaved the road
This project will include … fixing curbs and sidewalks, and re-paving with asphalt.—
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The bond had a dual focus on rebuilding bridges and on repaving sidewalks and streets near schools.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The north-south runways are out of commission for six months for a repaving project that is responsible for nine of the 18 flight-per-hour reductions.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
This matters especially now because Governor Drive is being repaved.
—Ian Hembree, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Assistant Street Superintendent Dan Moy said that the first project will be repaving a section of the Duneland Prairie Trail, from Jackson Street to Pearson Road.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The north-south runways are out of commission for six months for a repaving project that is responsible for nine of the 18 flight-per-hour reductions.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
This matters especially now because Governor Drive is being repaved.
—Ian Hembree, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Assistant Street Superintendent Dan Moy said that the first project will be repaving a section of the Duneland Prairie Trail, from Jackson Street to Pearson Road.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repave
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“Repave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repave. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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