fix up

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Recent Examples of fix up That technical change increases the likelihood that a congregation of a tumbledown church might raise the money to unlock more housing and at the same time fix up their building — without simply selling it for scrap. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025 Tariffs are pushing up the cost of materials that are frequently used in home renovation projects, leading some homeowners to reconsider fixing up their residences. Suppliers of materials, including lumber, steel and aluminum, have already hiked prices for builders. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 June 2025 Guardiola might use this summer to fix up his defensive discipline, but expect to see Cherki’s creativity in full flow against weary defences melting in the sweltering sun. Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025 The two men were next-door neighbors in a Tampa subdivision, where Finley sometimes helped Chandler fix up his car, Finley’s wife told officers with the Tampa Police Department. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fix up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
Verb
  • Coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles have spent the last six months rebuilding the Chicago Bears offense to Johnson’s specifications.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
  • That no longer exists today and cannot be easily or quickly rebuilt.
    MARGARET MACMILLAN, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • Several years ago, FEMA began overhauling how the flood program sets its prices.
    Michael Copley, NPR, 14 July 2025
  • Official numbers for opening weekend for James Gunn's Superman movie have come in, marking a strong opening that has topped Zack Snyder's 2013 film Man of Steel as Warner Bros. looks to completely overhaul its comic book movie universe.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • The relationship Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has with his teammates isn’t one that will be repaired overnight — or even over an offseason.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
  • By early 1922, the bridge was repaired and fully covered, with a walkway added in the 1940s.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • In others, organizations failed to patch quickly—or correctly—leaving them vulnerable.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Aides for the two met recently, and Harry has been open about his desire to patch things up with both his father and his brother.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • The doc reconstructs the 2009 murder of indigenous activist Javier Chocobar, leader of the Chuschagasta indigenous community in northern Argentina by a white landowner.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2025
  • Visitors can explore the fort, which is a replica of the original and is one of few forts reconstructed to its actual size.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Earlier in the day, Gabbard shared a declassified House Intelligence Committee report, which found the United States intelligence community had no direct evidence Russia wanted to aid President Donald Trump in the 2016 election despite it pushing the claim under Obama’s direction.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
  • With that in mind, the company is working to deploy four super agents—one that’s geared toward customers, another that aids associates, a third that works alongside developers and a fourth that targets Walmart’s partners.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • Both drugs are designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s in its early stage, but do not stop or cure it.
    Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The restaurant is known for its friendly service and creative dishes, with the menu featuring Nordic techniques such as curing, drying and fermentation.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Mark was disappointed, but the poster defended himself, saying he’s helped before and didn’t want to be taken for granted.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 July 2025
  • By applying relentless pressure, providing education to the public, and offering alternative solutions, the HFC helped secure significant savings for the American people in the final piece of legislation.
    Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025

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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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