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
Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The task force prioritized five projects in Skokie that would be the most cost-effective in how many households would benefit from the repairs and upgrades.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Once the flames die down and the media vans have driven off, there will still be a great deal of work to be done in repairing the lives of the Los Angeles community and the CCF will continue to be there for it.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Clothing makers will have to collect, transport, repair, sort, recycle and otherwise manage the end-of-life of their products beginning in 2030.
—Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The task force prioritized five projects in Skokie that would be the most cost-effective in how many households would benefit from the repairs and upgrades.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
The developers expect to spend $3 million fixing up the Macy’s property to make way for new tenants, including repairing the roof and large parking lot, according to city documents.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Once the flames die down and the media vans have driven off, there will still be a great deal of work to be done in repairing the lives of the Los Angeles community and the CCF will continue to be there for it.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repair
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Warnings are issued as precautions, so people within the warning areas can prepare to evacuate if conditions deteriorate.Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Connor highlighted the importance of assessing the skin's condition before undergoing treatments.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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After freezing rain pushed up electricity outages above 110,000 in Georgia on Friday night, many of those outages were being restored Saturday.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Similarly to Florida, New York restores the right to vote once a person is released from prison.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Here was this football life force, spilling his soul during his introductory news conference, talking about kicking in teeth and biting off kneecaps and fixing a team that hadn’t won a thing in 30 years.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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In essence, when a problem is fixed at a single plant or a solution is optimized in one locality, these learnings can be applied and scaled globally.Alexander Clausbruch, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sulforaphane supplements continue to gain popularity among people pursuing health and wellness goals.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
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That kind of double whammy amplifies the health risks involved.Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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That kept hope alive that Daredevil might be revived and/or re-imagined.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
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For decades afterward, the 1984 defeat revived Liberal prudence: Don’t overdo things.David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Newsom suggested that the rebuilding efforts also would be tied to the Olympics, which Los Angeles will host in 2028.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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Landmark California environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to an executive order signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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After a heart attack, scar tissue often forms to allow the organ to keep its shape, but the downside is that this tissue doesn’t beat.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
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There is always the human form on the one hand, and lines and shapes on the other.E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
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Same goes for concert t-shirts versus the urge of Chiefs fans to refresh their wardrobes on a potential Super Bowl run, which is one reason that playoff games tend to be more important economically than just any other game on a Sunday afternoon in the fall.Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Topps Littler release was highly-sought after, which for collectors means: add to cart, proceed to checkout, spinning wheel, refresh, out of stock, existential crisis.Andrew Mackie, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Repair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repair. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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