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to put into good shape again after having been destroyed or damaged
It took a long time to rebuild the ruined house after the hurricane.
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Recent Examples of rebuilding
Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The parent club is in the midst of a long rebuilding process after last season’s 43-119 finish, so there will be opportunities for young players who stand out to move up quickly.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Clearing rubble and then rebuilding are the biggest source of emissions in any war.
—Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Bone health over a lifetime To protect bone strength, people need to support rebuilding and reduce the factors that speed up bone breakdown in the first place.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Coca was one of the dozens of applicants who drop in daily to Los Angeles County’s One-Stop Permit Center for Eaton fire rebuilding.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
And even those veterans could be traded in this rebuilding climate, where the Dolphins are seemingly purging bloated salaries, and traded away players who have value — such as receiver Jaylen Waddle and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick - for draft picks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The scale of loss meant that rebuilding would require a coordinated governmental effort.
—Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
What followed was a rollercoaster stretch that showcased both his ceiling and the volatility of a rebuilding roster.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The Avalanche had a random quirk in the schedule Monday night, and a game that carried a little more consequence than a typical late-season contest against a rebuilding club.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The things that would remain are the foundation for rebuilding.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
First United has been rebuilding in the year following the microburst that ripped off a section of the 100-year-old sanctuary roof in the early hours of March 15, 2025.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Simeon drew from his experience cooking for his wife, four kids, and restaurant community during the pandemic and weaves in personal stories of resilience and connection through food, including rebuilding the community after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
While parts of Maui are still rebuilding after the 2023 wildfires, the state was pummeled by a pair of back-to-back storms last month, causing widespread damage across the islands, including parts of Maui, O’ahu, Molokaʻi, and the Big Island.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
One study estimates greenhouse gas emissions for rebuilding Gaza and Lebanon after the war to be at least 24 times more than those from the war itself.
—Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
To assess the pace of rebuilding in Altadena, The Times tracked the 238 rebuild applications filed in September.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Each transition required rebuilding from a different foundation.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The parent club is in the midst of a long rebuilding process after last season’s 43-119 finish, so there will be opportunities for young players who stand out to move up quickly.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Clearing rubble and then rebuilding are the biggest source of emissions in any war.
—Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Bone health over a lifetime To protect bone strength, people need to support rebuilding and reduce the factors that speed up bone breakdown in the first place.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Coca was one of the dozens of applicants who drop in daily to Los Angeles County’s One-Stop Permit Center for Eaton fire rebuilding.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
And even those veterans could be traded in this rebuilding climate, where the Dolphins are seemingly purging bloated salaries, and traded away players who have value — such as receiver Jaylen Waddle and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick - for draft picks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The scale of loss meant that rebuilding would require a coordinated governmental effort.
—Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
What followed was a rollercoaster stretch that showcased both his ceiling and the volatility of a rebuilding roster.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
And its workforce carries skills and experience that could contribute to rebuilding a modern economy if properly reintegrated.
—Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The Avalanche had a random quirk in the schedule Monday night, and a game that carried a little more consequence than a typical late-season contest against a rebuilding club.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The things that would remain are the foundation for rebuilding.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
First United has been rebuilding in the year following the microburst that ripped off a section of the 100-year-old sanctuary roof in the early hours of March 15, 2025.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Simeon drew from his experience cooking for his wife, four kids, and restaurant community during the pandemic and weaves in personal stories of resilience and connection through food, including rebuilding the community after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
While parts of Maui are still rebuilding after the 2023 wildfires, the state was pummeled by a pair of back-to-back storms last month, causing widespread damage across the islands, including parts of Maui, O’ahu, Molokaʻi, and the Big Island.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
One study estimates greenhouse gas emissions for rebuilding Gaza and Lebanon after the war to be at least 24 times more than those from the war itself.
—Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
To assess the pace of rebuilding in Altadena, The Times tracked the 238 rebuild applications filed in September.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuilding
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That money is thanks to Measure C, a 2020 ballot measure that increased the city’s hotel tax to pay for homelessness programs, street repairs and an expansion of the waterfront convention center.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the fire caused millions of dollars in damage to the Target location, which remains closed for repairs.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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These isotopic measurements, including ratios involving hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, are essential for reconstructing the planet’s history, such as the loss of water over time and ongoing chemical cycles within the atmosphere.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Understanding these building blocks is key to reconstructing how the universe evolved from the fiery hot plasma that permeated space after the Big Bang to the structured web of galaxies observed today.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Prior to the lawsuits, the Iowa Corn Growers Association asked the DOJ to investigate price fixing.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
23 Mar. 2026
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Game-fixing has long been a concern for professional baseball, with prominent examples dating back to the 1919 Black Sox scandal.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ivey spent most of his time in Chicago away from his teammates while rehabilitating his knee, which was sore due to a lack of muscle strength as a direct effect of his long-term recovery from the broken leg.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Windel has spent decades building and rehabilitating housing across Oklahoma.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
24 Mar. 2026
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When the work is done on the southbound side, the concrete barrier will be placed on the northbound of the bridge for reconstruction and traffic purposes.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Extremely risky orbital reconstruction surgery was a possibility, along with a donor nerve, or a full donor eye.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Missile stocks can be burned down quickly in a high-end campaign, and restoring them remains a significant industrial challenge.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Royals will work alongside Estévez to refine his pitching mechanics in hopes of restoring his velocity.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Doyle argues the reconditioning of riverbeds isn’t as chaotic as opponents suggest.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray (return to competition reconditioning) did not play for the first game of a back-to-back (New Orleans plays at Phoenix on Friday).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Rebuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuilding. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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