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
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Archway Homes will buy the home and make the repairs needed, relieving the sellers of the hassle and expense.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Wayne Wolff, 58, was scheduled to undergo a standard outpatient procedure to repair his meniscus by the hospital’s head of sports medicine and UC Irvine team doctor Dean Wang.
—Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The repairs will begin after the county issues a formal request for construction bids and approves a single contractor to manage the full project, which also includes upgrades to the heating and air-conditioning, alarm, security and communications systems.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Archway Homes will buy the home and make the repairs needed, relieving the sellers of the hassle and expense.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
As technicians worked to repair it, a crowd of onlookers was growing, and the production was running out of time.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Wayne Wolff, 58, was scheduled to undergo a standard outpatient procedure to repair his meniscus by the hospital’s head of sports medicine and UC Irvine team doctor Dean Wang.
—Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repair
Noun
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The news came in a Holy See press office update issued on the 88-year-old's condition Sunday morning.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Dry and breezy conditions were prompting red flag warnings across much of the Southeast on Saturday and into Sunday.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That includes restoring staffing at embassies, which in recent years were hit hard by mutual expulsions of large numbers of diplomats, closures of offices and other restrictions.—
JILL LAWLESS AND AAMER MADHANI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The safest way to restore shine without damage is to use high-quality wood polish, according to Shimek.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Since 2020, membership of the WSL has been fixed at twelve clubs but this season, the Championship, the second tier of the women’s game, has been reduced to eleven teams after the withdrawal of Reading FC due to financial difficulties.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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With fewer employees available to fix minor errors on returns or answer questions over the phone, Pon said being diligent when checking tax forms before submitting is vital for avoiding potential delays.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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Information in federal systems includes Treasury payments that could be used to figure out the details of intelligence programs or health and personnel records that could reveal the identities of agents or the responsibilities of clandestine officers.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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His fitness regime and weight-lifting were replaced by physical therapy and health attendants.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, with former content supplier Disney among those going it alone and striking their own chronology deals, and sports rights now scattered in France, Canal+ faces further challenges to revive the share price.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel announced plans to revive the character with a new Disney+ series.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Miami needs to create about $20 million to $30 million more in cap space to rebuild the team decently.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps most crucially, studios and streamers must do their part by pledging to shoot more in L.A. County, demonstrating a commitment to rebuilding after the fires.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These social expectations put pressure on the individual to bend themselves into a shape that fits within their social circle—to let go of the unique parts of themself in order to fit in.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, knowing a protein’s shape helps scientists design molecules that fit perfectly into it, making drugs more effective.—
Priyanka Naik,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Over the past couple of years, more brands have been jumping into the fiber game to meet this growing consumer need and refresh the category.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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Even something as simple as a new throw pillow or lightweight blanket can make all the difference when refreshing your home, and Wayfair has a large selection of spring-ready pieces that are currently on sale for less than $50.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Repair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repair. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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