repave
verb
re·pave
(ˌ)rē-ˈpāv 
variants
or less commonly re-pave
repaved also re-paved; repaving also re-paving
: to pave (something) again
repaved the road
This project will include … fixing curbs and sidewalks, and re-paving with asphalt.—
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has since repaved the road and made updates without removing lanes, adding bike lanes or widening sidewalks.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Palestinian President Office/Reuters Over a two-phase, five-year period, Gaza would be cleared of rubble, new housing erected, roads repaved, and electricity, water, and sanitation networks rebuilt.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
The revamp, approved by city hall last November, promises new sidewalks, repaved concrete, and street lighting enhancements, among other improvements.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
The street maintenance program is intended to preserve and improve the conditions of roads by monitoring their state and repairing or repaving them when needed, officials said.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Apr. 2024
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Palestinian President Office/Reuters Over a two-phase, five-year period, Gaza would be cleared of rubble, new housing erected, roads repaved, and electricity, water, and sanitation networks rebuilt.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
The revamp, approved by city hall last November, promises new sidewalks, repaved concrete, and street lighting enhancements, among other improvements.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
The street maintenance program is intended to preserve and improve the conditions of roads by monitoring their state and repairing or repaving them when needed, officials said.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Repave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repave. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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