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
Verb
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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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Examples of such projects include rebuilding a highway, bridge or railway.—
Albert C. Lin,
The Conversation,
13 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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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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In this filme, based on the novel by Philip Beard, Sink’s Tess tries to repair her relationship with her drug-dealing biological father Nick (Theo Rossi) after the tragic death of her younger half-sister.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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For now, locals will be repairing the damage—and wondering what is in store for them.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 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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Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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Temporal data management allows businesses to track historical changes, reconstruct past states and maintain regulatory records.—
Mohan Kumar,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Israel has cut the flow of electricity to the last facility in Gaza that was still receiving power from the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) and has closed its main crossings with the enclave to aid.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
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
Verb
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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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Partner with Industry Collaborating with businesses and organizations can help colleges design curricula that align with workforce needs, ensuring graduates are job-ready.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Chris Prichard's life sentence also helped bring her family some comfort, and the courage to move forward.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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