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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On its west rebuild construction project, the department says that effort to repave a 17-mile stretch on the I-285 is on track to finish by 2028.
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Monique John,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Its list of repair projects included replacing the Sanders Road Bridge, repaving nearly 10 miles of roads, road maintenance, restriping and work on long-term infrastructure projects.
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Velvet Wu
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
When is the city going to get serious about repaving San Diego’s unbelievably bad roads?
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
The National Mall had not yet been repaved into an IndyCar race track for the Freedom 250.
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Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Monique John,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Its list of repair projects included replacing the Sanders Road Bridge, repaving nearly 10 miles of roads, road maintenance, restriping and work on long-term infrastructure projects.
—
Velvet Wu
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
When is the city going to get serious about repaving San Diego’s unbelievably bad roads?
—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
The National Mall had not yet been repaved into an IndyCar race track for the Freedom 250.
—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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