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Recent Examples of fix up
Romance is also in the air for Muriel’s, who’s been fixed up by her well-meaning friends.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
While the idea of fixing up two of the past three decades’ most appealing sitcom stars sounds great, there’s little in the script that suggests why the people Romano and Kudrow play belong together, and that emotional void manifests on screen as a lack of chemistry.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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My grandma was a huge fan of slow cookers, as the handy appliances are great for fixing up easy and comforting meals.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Allowing plants to dry in between waterings – particularly the top couple inches of soil where gnats tend to lay their eggs – and also maintaining proper drainage is key to fixing up a gnat-friendly environment.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
While the idea of fixing up two of the past three decades’ most appealing sitcom stars sounds great, there’s little in the script that suggests why the people Romano and Kudrow play belong together, and that emotional void manifests on screen as a lack of chemistry.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Crock-Pot Large 8-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker $100 $69 at Amazon
My grandma was a huge fan of slow cookers, as the handy appliances are great for fixing up easy and comforting meals.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Allowing plants to dry in between waterings – particularly the top couple inches of soil where gnats tend to lay their eggs – and also maintaining proper drainage is key to fixing up a gnat-friendly environment.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
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During sleep, your body repairs and rebuilds muscles after workouts, which is important for making progress.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the aftermath of Woolsey, there was a period of mourning, rebuilding, and for some, an awakening.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Squad overhaul for the future is clearly happening.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the Bundesliga, there’s considerable anti-Leipzig sentiment, given the brand commercially overhauled the defunct lower league team SSV Markranstädt into one of the land’s best-performing clubs, circumventing the 50+1 fan ownership rule.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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As required in a safety recall, Ford will repair the problem for free.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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The path to repairing the broken rung requires sustained commitment and investment.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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No pouring concrete, then patching over imperfections or hiding ducts behind soffits and drywall.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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All of this adds to the need to monitor, manage and patch a much larger environment, where no solution offers a complete view—and some may even provide conflicting information.—
Jonathan Gill,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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For the first time outside of Amsterdam, an exhibition reconstructs Anne’s hiding place during the devastation of the Holocaust.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Villa Porta Maestro Opened in late 2023, Villa Porta Maestra is a boutique hotel reconstructed from an ancient Roman villa where more than 100 archeological artifacts were found and then preserved in an on-site museum.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The setting, based once again on the 14th century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, albeit only its first half, presents three factions to aid and align with, taking a cue from the likes of Nintendo’s politicking and strategy sim Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019).—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
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It’s supposed to aid in lymphatic stimulation along with soothing inflammation.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2025
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While the plot is as convoluted and silly as in the last film — Dr. Edelmann tries to cure Dracula’s vampirism through blood transfusions, among other developments — there’s slightly more cohesion.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cause issues in social situations or functioning at work When To See a Healthcare Provider ADHD isn't a condition that can be or needs to be cured, but medications and strategies can make things easier.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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Drinking three or more cups of green tea per day may help protect the brain from cognitive decline and dementia, according to a recent study from Japan.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Building organic content to appease the target audience helps in naturally increasing the followers both by quality and quantity.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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