as in to reconstruct
to put into good shape again after having been destroyed or damaged
It took a long time to rebuild the ruined house after the hurricane.
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Recent Examples of rebuild
After the bridge collapsed in March, Biden promised that the federal government would take care of 100% of the costs of rebuilding it.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Not every electoral loss must be followed by a period of soul-searching or rebuilding.
—Todd Eberly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
After growing up in a humble household in Downey, Calif., Lupita picked up the pieces of the Infante legacy and started to rebuild it from scratch.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
But what about having to rebuild a roster on what seems like an annual basis?
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Not every electoral loss must be followed by a period of soul-searching or rebuilding.
—Todd Eberly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
After growing up in a humble household in Downey, Calif., Lupita picked up the pieces of the Infante legacy and started to rebuild it from scratch.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
But what about having to rebuild a roster on what seems like an annual basis?
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuild
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The findings also demonstrate how skilled anthropologists have become at reconstructing ancient DNA and analyzing it to make inferences about the course of human history.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The one-of-a-kind historic structure consisted of two separate barns originally built in Surrey, England, in the 1700s, carefully dismantled and then reconstructed in California.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 26 Nov. 2024
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Like other forms of therapy, a successful MT plan is designed based on the area being rehabilitated.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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No sooner had the fire been contained in a few hours than €800 million ($845 million) was raised to rehabilitate the structure, whose iconic wooden spire collapsed, its roof destroyed.Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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These blend to restore and repair the skin barrier to promote improved radiance, refined pores, and smoother skin.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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During menopause, hot flashes and hormonal fluctuations can disrupt the hours of rest, causing women to need to restore energy with more time in bed.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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