repairs

verb

present tense third-person singular of repair
1
as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor it will take some time to repair your energy after a bout with the flu

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2
as in fixes
to put into good shape or working order again having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components

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Recent Examples of repairs In that dialogue, Endymion, the mythical shepherd, is imprisoned in an eternal sleep by Artemis and accosts a stranger who is on his way to Mount Latmus, where Endymion repairs each night to wait for Artemis. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Israel bars entry of almost all construction materials, making even repairs difficult. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Landscaping can also make routine maintenance and repairs more difficult. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 One company might cap HVAC repairs at $2,000 while another allows up to $6,500. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 At these events, Susie repairs leather items, such as belts and purses, even leather vests and jackets, but usually not shoes. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 Autonomous navigation Transcatheter closure is a minimally invasive technique that repairs structural heart defects without open-heart surgery. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Lolavie is Bullock’s pal Jennifer Aniston’s hair brand; its hair oil features a featherlight formula that repairs breakage and fights frizz for 72 hours with just one application. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Courtesy of Fleet Feet Like any muscle, a healthy heart suffers damage and repairs itself each time it is stressed. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
  1. restores
  2. fixes
  3. refreshes
  4. rebuilds
  5. revives
  6. overhauls
  7. recreates
  8. reconstructs
Verb
  • The battery lasts for up to 37 hours on a single charge, and 15-minute fast charge restores about eight hours of power.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By evening, the Moon enters your 9th House and restores your sense of possibility.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • If a customer fixes an address but later messages or decisions still use the old one, the correction may not have reached every system.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The gas used in the Holocaust used the same industrial chemistry that fixes nitrogen for the fertilizer that feeds most of the world.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fixes
Verb
  • This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Sunlight naturally sanitizes and refreshes fabrics; reusable cleaning rags reduce waste and can replace paper towels.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • Thomas’ trailer follows an 11-year-old boy who builds an AI version of his late mother who rebuilds his late mother that quietly begins saving lives, captured through various moments.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Neither strategy does much to restore Brazil’s credibility because neither rebuilds the capacity on which that credibility rests.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebuilds
Verb
  • When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of revives
Verb
  • The legislation overhauls several federal housing programs and streamlines environmental review processes for housing.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The bill overhauls the way presidents are chosen, replacing direct popular elections with selection by lawmakers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of overhauls
Verb
  • Related Stories The attraction recreates several of the films’ most recognizable settings, from the desert planet of Arrakis to the imperial throne room.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Requiring approval for every low-risk step recreates the administrative burden the technology was meant to reduce.
    — Heather Bassett, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • Distributed by Hive Media Corp, the drama reconstructs the August 15, 1974 assassination attempt on President Park Chung-hee and stars Yu Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho as figures probing contradictions in the state’s official inquiry.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, a fierce OpenAI competitor, is the bad guy of The Social Reckoning, opening October 9, which reconstructs the 2021 showdown between Zuckerberg (Jeremy Strong) and whistleblower Frances Haugen (Oscar-winner Mikey Madison).
    — Philip Shenon, Air Mail, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of reconstructs

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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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