as in to rebuild
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Recent Examples of fix up
While the car’s exterior and interior have been fixed up, its powertrain has been rebuilt using parts from various BMW archives but largely left alone.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Angell and Weeks are fixing up for Mayor Branham four large, rich frames, each containing 11-by-14-inch views of Brightwood.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Clark recovered from his cancer and was committed to fixing up the house.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The former sparkled in a gold jumpsuit, while the birthday girl was fixed up in a green fringe dress and a pair of Sneex high-heel sneakers.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Angell and Weeks are fixing up for Mayor Branham four large, rich frames, each containing 11-by-14-inch views of Brightwood.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Clark recovered from his cancer and was committed to fixing up the house.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The former sparkled in a gold jumpsuit, while the birthday girl was fixed up in a green fringe dress and a pair of Sneex high-heel sneakers.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
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This recognition creates connection and helps rebuild trust.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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An additional 98 have filed with L.A. County for rebuilding in unincorporated areas after the Palisades and Eaton fires.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Trump to overhaul the Kennedy Center The president wants new seats, decor and a more modern facade.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Less than a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would overhaul Florida’s hemp marketplace, Florida senators are trying again.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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If a site is damaged or vandalized, the group will repair it themselves, hoping to avoid an escalation into sectarian conflict between the Christian community and their Sunni neighbors.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since the program’s launch, a total of 40,000 pairs of shoes have been repaired, with 700 given a new life in Brooklyn alone.—
Emilia Petrarca,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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For example, patch 1.1.0 on March 4 fixed some visual problems with the technology tree and made big changes to some victory conditions in the Modern Age, among other things.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pink gingham shirt, sheer pink-gingham curtain, even the book she’s written—Paper Doll: Notes From a Late Bloomer—is patched with pink and white squares throughout.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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As a bonus, the Vucic administration had just inked a deal to allow Jared Kushner to reconstruct the former Yugoslav army headquarters, which the Trump family had been pursuing since 2013.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Other methods reconstruct traditional 3D models that are ready for standard rendering engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine.—
Victor Erukhimov,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Now, Lawrence will become a key piece of the Seahawks' defense, and a pass rush specialist that can aid the unit improve in 2025.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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In addition to North Carolina’s red-wolf crossings, the program has awarded grants for nearly three dozen projects — some of which will aid imperiled species such as ocelots and desert tortoises, many more that will seek to avert dangerous crashes with large mammals like deer, elk, and moose.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Previously, people with sickle cell anemia have been mostly treated with therapies which can control, but not cure the disease.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Though no food can cure or treat asthma, anti-inflammatory foods may be beneficial for people with allergic asthma.1 Eating a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods may reduce inflammation and improve overall health.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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Finally, at the end of a long, frustrating road back from a viral illness, Porziņģis helped rescue Boston in the fourth quarter of a 115-113 win against the Brooklyn Nets.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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So what does the live show look like without the camera and studio magic that helps hide the puppeteers onscreen?—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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