fixes up

present tense third-person singular of fix up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixes up
Verb
  • An experiment on mice conducted by a team of researchers from Texas A&M University has revealed a healing sequence in mammalian physiology that rebuilds lost skeletal structure, albeit with less than perfect results.
    Mike McRae June 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
  • Whether any of it rebuilds the businesses underneath — or merely spends down the cultural equity these brands have left while On and Hoka bank the runners — is the one result the scoreboard at MetLife on July 19 will not show.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The legislation overhauls several federal housing programs and streamlines environmental review processes for housing.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 June 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
  • Lucky for the seven-time Grammy award–winner's hair (and Kara's job), Christina uses Nexxus Keraphix Liquid Crystallizer Reconstructive Leave-In Treatment Serum, a product that repairs past damage while protecting against future damage.
    InStyle Editors, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Sophisticated error-correction software reconstructs the original message as many photons are lost.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
  • Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • These can help keep the right amount of chlorine in your pool, which aids in sanitation and keeping algae at bay.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • While largely vestigial in humans, its equivalent in animals like dogs channels moisture or aids feeding.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Intel Macs running macOS 26 Tahoe can expect security and Safari patches for about two more years after the release of macOS 27 Golden Gate.
    Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
  • First, find all your ilmenite-rich regions (which are typically in lunar mare, the dark patches on the moon that signify frozen seas of ancient lava).
    Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Winning with some self-awareness cures even more.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Fixes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixes%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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