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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
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.
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Instyle Editors,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern.
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Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Many newer systems still have significant useful life remaining, making repairs a better financial value.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The inquiry usually starts by reviewing the CC&Rs to determine if the document answers the question regarding who maintains it and who repairs it — and the two responsibilities might not be placed on the same party.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Sleep is when the body repairs itself and the mind takes a brief vacation.
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Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Nathan Swain repairs a ford just west of the settlement that was washed away during a recent rainstorm.
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NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
The solicitation invites developers, planners and residents to pitch visions for one of downtown’s prime sites, a step that could determine whether the city stays and repairs the existing building or pivots to a broader redevelopment strategy.
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Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Apr. 2026
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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
Many newer systems still have significant useful life remaining, making repairs a better financial value.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The inquiry usually starts by reviewing the CC&Rs to determine if the document answers the question regarding who maintains it and who repairs it — and the two responsibilities might not be placed on the same party.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Sleep is when the body repairs itself and the mind takes a brief vacation.
—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Nathan Swain repairs a ford just west of the settlement that was washed away during a recent rainstorm.
—
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
The solicitation invites developers, planners and residents to pitch visions for one of downtown’s prime sites, a step that could determine whether the city stays and repairs the existing building or pivots to a broader redevelopment strategy.
—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Apr. 2026
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
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The quiet thing that restores you may deserve a real place in the day.
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The newest version restores the full function of the previous website.
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The Cube architecture fixes this with an incremental scaling model.
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Mesaros detailed his experience with his smart glasses at AWS’ New York summit last week, where the company unveiled the coding phone app, upgrades to its AI assistant, and a product that detects and fixes code vulnerabilities.
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L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion Shoppers with sensitive skin love how the lightweight formula refreshes their appearance without clogging pores.
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Your 4th House of Home and Family refreshes as the New Moon encourages gentle improvements that protect comfort and support your sensitive system.
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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.
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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.
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The watch revives the brand’s iconic A384 case from 1969, faithfully reproduced in its distinctive 37mm tonneau shape.
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Another highlight will come through the Air Force 1 Low, as Nike revives the ’01 construction that’ll excite many collectors.
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The legislation overhauls several federal housing programs and streamlines environmental review processes for housing.
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The bill overhauls the way presidents are chosen, replacing direct popular elections with selection by lawmakers.
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The agency has opened applications for its next Moon & Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) mission, a year-long simulation that recreates the isolation, confinement and day-to-day challenges of long-duration space exploration.
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Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
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Sophisticated error-correction software reconstructs the original message as many photons are lost.
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Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.
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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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