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 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 Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare congenital heart condition where the heart repairs damage with tissue that doesn't properly conduct electricity in the right ventricle. — Errol Barnett, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Dermatologists say the hours between washing your face and falling asleep are when skin repairs itself, and small missteps at night can quietly cause the breakouts, dryness and irritation people spend the day trying to fix. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 Here are the signs your transmission is failing, what repairs cost and when to see a mechanic, according to experts interviewed by the USA TODAY automotive team. — Michael Kurko, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Empresa Militar Industrial Yuri Gagarin, which repairs Cuba’s fleet of Russian-origin military helicopters and planes. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Your skin also repairs itself overnight, so applying moisturizer after an evening shower can support your skin health by helping seal in moisture and keeping your skin hydrated, Chacon added. — Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2026 Amazon shoppers are fixing this common plight with the Ohora Natural Glow Milk Syrup Nail Strengthener, a K-Beauty find that repairs brittle, split, and peeling nails. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 July 2026 Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairs
  1. restores
  2. fixes
  3. refreshes
  4. rebuilds
  5. revives
  6. overhauls
  7. recreates
  8. reconstructs
Verb
  • Doctors treat patients with intravenous fluids and a drug called atropine, which restores a normal heart rhythm.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rescinding it restores the flexibility to make thoughtful decisions based on the needs of each forest and each community.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • The next time someone on your team fixes a mistake the AI made, ask where that fix goes.
    — Vincent Chen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The algorithm first fixes both cameras on a 3D point and determines the geometric relationship between the resulting images.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixes
Verb
  • The coupon refreshes daily in the Wendy's app, allowing customers to redeem it each day during the promotion.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • Something as simple as moving a UI element a few pixels to the right, for instance, requires a full prompt and a roughly minute-long wait as the AI completely rebuilds the app.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Just as training breaks down muscle tissue that rebuilds through nutrition and rest, adaptation requires recovery.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebuilds
Verb
  • The parade of tributes to late country icon Dolly Parton will march on this weekend into movie theaters when AMC Theaters revives two of the Queen of Country’s most beloved big-screen appearances.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This move revives a civil rights debate over discipline in K-12 schools and what counts as discrimination.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 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
  • The 1,701-piece collector’s set recreates the original series bridge and transporter room and includes eight Starfleet minifigures.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But the current 10-piece ensemble masterfully recreates the group’s canon of hits each night live on stage.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • The scientists’ method reconstructs genealogies, or maps showing where different pieces of DNA came from and how they were passed down, revealing branches of our evolutionary past.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Meyer reconstructs the bureaucratic and financial machinery behind the rescues, one of his book’s genuinely valuable contributions.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconstructs

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“Repairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairs. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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