as in condition
a state of being or fitness
the dining table is in good repair, so you won't need to refinish it
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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
it will take some time to repair your energy after a bout with the flu
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as in to fix
to put into good shape or working order again
having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
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Recent Examples of repair
Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
In many cases, pointing out pest entry points can motivate a landlord to handle the repair at no cost to you.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Sokolnicki, who started repairing and restoring vehicles about a year ago, made his varsity debut this season and has been impressive so far.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Early coordination helps fund repairs and pursue accountability where warranted.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
In many cases, pointing out pest entry points can motivate a landlord to handle the repair at no cost to you.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
But no Attorney General in history has caused more damage to the department itself—damage that promises to long outlast Bondi’s tenure, and to be deepened, not repaired, by whoever is chosen to succeed her.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Sokolnicki, who started repairing and restoring vehicles about a year ago, made his varsity debut this season and has been impressive so far.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repair
Noun
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To single out the biennial as uniquely compromised is less an ecological diagnosis than a deflection of a broader structural condition.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Royals got a measure of revenge Wednesday, scoring early and often in a 13-9 victory over the Twins in some rainy, foggy conditions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each generation is accused of selling out true conservative principles in order to govern; a radical flank fantasizes about restoring the Party to those principles.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Focusing on a snack that is rich in carbohydrates and proteins will help rebuild and restore muscles.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hand sink and three-compartment sink in the produce prep area have been fixed and are fully operational, allowing the area to reopen for food production.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Doing your job, even if that job requires fixing his mistakes, isn’t enabling.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last week, Narges was finally allowed a brief visit with her sister and two lawyers, who were alarmed at how rapidly her health had deteriorated.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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From moldy cheese to meat sitting out overnight, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants in the last two weeks.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In March, 2026, the agency reversed course again, reviving the program and reopening applications.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Small shifts in traditions Leo greeted the global faithful in 10 languages, including Arabic, Chinese and Latin, reviving a practice that Francis had let lapse.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Per the new show’s official logline, in this new era of Peaky Blinders, a decade after World War Two, the race to rebuild Birmingham becomes a brutal contest of mythical dimensions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The car was destroyed during a test crash in 1974, but in 2017, the marque’s factory restoration team, Lamborghini Polo Storioco, decided to rebuild it.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Traditionally, this dessert asks you to (1) swaddle hot cake in a kitchen towel; (2) roll, cool, and unroll it to set the shape; then (3) fill and reroll it with bated breath.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Milky Way™ requires little to no pruning to maintain an attractive shape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Volunteers worked together to refresh indoor living space and improve outdoor garden areas, helping create a more peaceful and welcoming environment for the women in the program.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This story was updated to refresh headlines.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Repair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repair. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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