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
Related Articles Hugh Seaborn, chief executive officer of Cadogan, said the project marks a new era for the street, which had not been refurbished for nearly 250 years.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
The owner has rebuilt and refurbished the original engine beautifully but chose to use the GM engine because of the difficulty in getting Hudson parts if required.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
What to Do Visit Shiny, New Sloane Street Sloane Street has been refurbished for the first time in nearly 250 years, and it’s attracted a host of new and enlarged shops, restaurants and cafes that can compete with the best of Mayfair and Marylebone.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Used eyeglasses and hearing aids can be recycled and refurbished to help those in need see and hear better, the release stated.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
The owner has rebuilt and refurbished the original engine beautifully but chose to use the GM engine because of the difficulty in getting Hudson parts if required.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
What to Do Visit Shiny, New Sloane Street Sloane Street has been refurbished for the first time in nearly 250 years, and it’s attracted a host of new and enlarged shops, restaurants and cafes that can compete with the best of Mayfair and Marylebone.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Used eyeglasses and hearing aids can be recycled and refurbished to help those in need see and hear better, the release stated.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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Perhaps most crucially, studios and streamers must do their part by pledging to shoot more in L.A. County, demonstrating a commitment to rebuilding after the fires.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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Miami needs to create about $20 million to $30 million more in cap space to rebuild the team decently.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The program’s original goal was to replace or renovate up to 28 city schools by 2020, the report from Tuesday says.—
Shaela Foster,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
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Balboa Park’s newly renovated and reopened Botanical Building and Gardens is a beautiful structure.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The film shows coach Senad repairing damage to the concrete, patching cracks and sweeping debris from the course – pinecones and pine needles from the surrounding trees that could prove a tremendous hazard for a sled zooming at a breakneck pace.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Right now a defensive stance is warranted until the bulls regain control and repair some of the technical damage.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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