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as in restores
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 fixes
to put into good shape or working order again
having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
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Recent Examples of repairs
The nongreasy, fast-absorbing serum supports the scalp with five different types of peptides and repairs hair follicles with protein-rich bioactive keratin ferment and fermented rice powder.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Rudely treated like a worker drone by the men organizing the show, Angèle’s job is beautification but also repairs.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
On today’s models, repairs as simple as replacing a windshield wiper can require access to a vehicle’s computer systems to appropriately diagnose and fix the problem.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Rudely treated like a worker drone by the men organizing the show, Angèle’s job is beautification but also repairs.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
On today’s models, repairs as simple as replacing a windshield wiper can require access to a vehicle’s computer systems to appropriately diagnose and fix the problem.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
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Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Together, these ingredients create a gentle, yet powerful, solution that restores shine to stainless steel without dulling its finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the Constitution fixes the timing of elections.—
Aron Solomon
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The water authority follows up with a phone call to make sure the homeowner fixes the issue.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Calvin Klein Eyewear has unveiled new sunglasses and optical styles for fall 2025, with standout styles from the assortment featuring the CK emblem — a new logo treatment that refreshes the brand’s iconic monogram.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nike shares will do well as the athletic apparel brand refreshes its product offerings and organizational structure, RBC told clients on Thursday.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This approach rebuilds human connection in environments often dominated by data and automation.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Environmental groups successfully lobbied for the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009, launched barrier island rebuilds, and restored thousands of acres of marsh.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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The system revives the centuries-old concept of pinhole imaging.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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This bold release revives a 1930s fashion illustration featuring an image of a man on the street that reads more abstract when knotted.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Behind the figure stretches another sky chart, which recreates the night above Geneva on September 17, 1755—the date Vacheron Constantin was founded.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Our contributing editor Fatima Khawaja recreates a childhood-favorite salad in this recipe that calls for feta and chaat masala.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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For Yang’s microscope, the network instantly reconstructs high-resolution details across a large 3D volume, integrating data from all 100 lenslets into a single coherent image.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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As for Cohen’s next novel, Beautiful Losers, which was set in an apartment in Montreal as a bereaved and lust‑tormented narrator reconstructs his relations with the dead, there was a sharp divide of opinion internally at Viking.—
Paul Slovak
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The series — which renovates spaces for millennial families — blends Jazz’s eye for design, Jake’s woodworking skills and their joint love for cooking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This issue offers readers an intimate look at how one of America’s most beloved and accomplished designers thoughtfully renovates historic homes, creating spaces that feel timeless, welcoming, and built for family life.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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