as in to rebuild
to make improvements or repairs to (something, such as a building)
They are refurbishing the old house. They sell refurbished computers.
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Recent Examples of refurbish
The Baltimore Streetcar Museum operates on its former Falls Road headquarters and announced plans to refurbish the line’s roundhouse.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
While this device has been refurbished, it's been restored to near-mint condition, meaning there are no scratches on its display, and has a minimum of 80% battery health.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Apple is selling these phones refurbished in some European Apple stores.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Weighing just over three pounds, this refurbished MacBook Pro is perfect for slipping into a backpack or carry-on for those on-the-go work sessions or road trips.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
While this device has been refurbished, it's been restored to near-mint condition, meaning there are no scratches on its display, and has a minimum of 80% battery health.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Apple is selling these phones refurbished in some European Apple stores.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Weighing just over three pounds, this refurbished MacBook Pro is perfect for slipping into a backpack or carry-on for those on-the-go work sessions or road trips.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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Lucas County officials have announced plans to form a task force to examine and rebuild trust in local child welfare systems.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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As in much of the rest of Syria, there are only a few hours of electricity, no emergency services and no money to rebuild infrastructure.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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Overall, the lobby expansion is part of Destination CLT, a $4 billion initiative to renovate and expand the facility.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Renovations to historic Landreth Hall and Auditorium TCU also plans to renovate the Ed Landreth Hall and Auditorium along South University Drive and add classroom space to the building, which is expected to be complete at the start of the 2028-29 academic year.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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And when repairing cars gets more expensive, so does something else: auto insurance.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Nasser had been largely repaired, but reminders of the violence were everywhere.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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