FIXING UP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

fixing up

verb

present participle of fix up

as in rebuilding

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Engineers at an Ontario nuclear power station have reached a major milestone in rebuilding a reactor core, finishing a crucial stage almost a month ahead of schedule.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The five-phase planning process for rebuilding the mansion was expected to be completed this fall, but the project appears to remain in the planning stage, based on the topics scheduled for discussion at the open house.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebuilding

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During her State of the Union address on 16th September, President von der Leyen committed to overhauling single market rules by the end of next year and advancing EU Inc to streamline cross-border expansion.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Microsoft has redesigned its Photos app for Windows 11, overhauling the editor and image viewer, and combining photos and videos from your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud into a single space.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

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Our board of directors states that owners are responsible for repairing their non-working electronic component in their unit.

— Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Martin Wang, a software developer who began repairing broken computers more than a decade ago, says his popular Brookline, Massachusetts, repair shop has seen an uptick in business as customers look for alternatives to buying new devices.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of repairing

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Individual fibers can detect curvature along a line, but reconstructing an entire surface presents a greater challenge.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Burke, who was reconstructing fossil gharials for his doctoral project, noted the subtle differences between the unidentified species and the false gharial, and started to work on an up-to-date description in December 2023.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconstructing

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The administration’s plan seeks to improve the availability of essential replacement parts by establishing a dedicated center for repairing, refurbishing and managing submarine components.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The cuts could leave Saudi Arabia developing just six new stadiums and refurbishing four existing ones for the World Cup.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of refurbishing

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Atrium is renovating an existing building with plans to bring critical services online in 2028 – 12 to 18 months sooner than would otherwise be possible.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
The East Colfax Community Collective, operating through a mixed-income neighborhood trust, plans to rebrand the complex and spend $10 million to $12 million renovating the structures.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of renovating

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Harry has reportedly attempted to contact his older brother multiple times, but William has no interest in patching things up.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 2026
Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, a cross-curricular supplemental resource, the program equips students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of patching

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Carvana is integrating the retail inspection and reconditioning capabilities into its existing ADESA Charlotte wholesale auction facility, which features nearly 4,000 parking spaces.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
The track also added three new track services trucks and a new fire truck this year, while reconditioning their vacuum truck and sweeper.

— Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

Definition of reconditioning

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