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
Both caused enough destruction to prompt people to abandon their properties and relocate, although many vowed to rebuild.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Unlike your average shampoo or conditioner, these formulas contain patented amino acids to essentially rebuild broken bonds and, in theory, restore your hair’s strength.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
Today’s Stand Downs continue this tradition of providing a safe space for veterans to access resources and rebuild connections within their military community.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
And that’s even before Brian Flynn, long-time Burnley resident and legendary former Wrexham manager who effectively rebuilt the club in the 1990s, pops up to say hello.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Unlike your average shampoo or conditioner, these formulas contain patented amino acids to essentially rebuild broken bonds and, in theory, restore your hair’s strength.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
Today’s Stand Downs continue this tradition of providing a safe space for veterans to access resources and rebuild connections within their military community.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
And that’s even before Brian Flynn, long-time Burnley resident and legendary former Wrexham manager who effectively rebuilt the club in the 1990s, pops up to say hello.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuild
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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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Staff at the National Aquarium Animal Care and Rescue Center are rehabilitating four young grey seals, hitting the center’s capacity for seals, the National Aquarium said Wednesday.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Developing tourism inevitably impacts the environment, but the real question is whether leaving coral reefs untouched without economic incentives for conservation leads to better outcomes than having a guardian, such as a hotel or resort, actively working to rehabilitate and protect them.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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His wife spent years observing him tirelessly work during tumultuous times to restore stability and order to the community.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tre Donaldson, who was on the Auburn team that was upset by Yale in last year’s NCAA Tournament, responded with a 3-pointer to restore Michigan’s lead.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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