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as in restored
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 rebuilt
to put into good shape or working order again
having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
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Recent Examples of repaired
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
In her case, the concern trolling seemed to come largely from fans and bystanders, who questioned the safety of skiing competitively after 40 and on a repaired knee.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Megan Shinn, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
And despite the concerns, Delgado believes many instruments damaged in the cold can be repaired.
—Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Both recommend prioritizing materials such as wood, metal, glass, and stone while steering clear of items with damage that cannot be easily repaired.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The former five-star prospect missed his entire senior high school season and freshman college season due to a torn ACL, reinjuring the same knee that had already been surgically repaired.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Dallas architect and designer Scott Parks, who has designed furniture for himself and for clients, looks to natural materials that can be repaired, refinished or reupholstered over time.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The car was not repaired, according to the owner.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
For example, if someone allegedly negligently repaired a gate, that would likely be characterized as outside their governance duties and; therefore, outside their immunity.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
In her case, the concern trolling seemed to come largely from fans and bystanders, who questioned the safety of skiing competitively after 40 and on a repaired knee.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
Then, a single-lane restriction will be implemented until the jersey barrier is repaired.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
And despite the concerns, Delgado believes many instruments damaged in the cold can be repaired.
—Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Both recommend prioritizing materials such as wood, metal, glass, and stone while steering clear of items with damage that cannot be easily repaired.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The former five-star prospect missed his entire senior high school season and freshman college season due to a torn ACL, reinjuring the same knee that had already been surgically repaired.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Dallas architect and designer Scott Parks, who has designed furniture for himself and for clients, looks to natural materials that can be repaired, refinished or reupholstered over time.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The car was not repaired, according to the owner.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
For example, if someone allegedly negligently repaired a gate, that would likely be characterized as outside their governance duties and; therefore, outside their immunity.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repaired
Verb
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Now, more than four decades after the original carriages were meticulously restored to their former glory, another is set to join them on the rails.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ancient mosaics have been restored into laughable deformities of their previous selves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The summit’s overall theme was the breakdown of American healthcare and how the industry needs to be disrupted and rebuilt from the ground up.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kız Kulesi appears to have been dismantled and rebuilt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film makes clear that the organization is exclusively the province of white, Anglo-Saxon men, and possible initiates are only tapped when the small, fixed group of existing members die.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s little the central bank can do about that because fixed mortgage rates, specifically, don’t directly track the Fed but typically follow the lead of long-term Treasury rates.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, North Wilkesboro Speedway — once literally in ruins — was revived in 2023 for NASCAR’s All-Star Race, and this summer will host its first official Cup Series points race since 1996.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Set in 1881 during the American Western Frontier gold rush, the story follows Lucifer’s children, Lilith and Aamon, the original vampires who fly to the Americas to suck the living hope out of the common folk’s blood that’s been revived by the promise of the American Dream, the synopsis reads.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, a new study has reconstructed a three-dimensional picture of the sun’s internal magnetic field using decades of satellite data.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Using the process of elimination, work your way down the list until your start-up problem is remedied.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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This could be a sign of a broken transfer system that might be remedied if more colleges could offer bachelor’s degrees.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Not the musical theater version of the Green Day album, but the original album recreated in its entirety sung by multiple vocalists and a live band.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, the team recreated the aromas of mummification in ancient Egypt.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After that, father and son reportedly patched things up.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cooper called attention to a small hole in the ice between the blue lines while the Lightning were warming up, but the league’s ice crew immediately patched it up.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Repaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repaired. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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