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
First built to carry cruise missiles, it had since been refurbished as a super-secret underwater spy ship.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
Its flagship, the eponymous three-mast sailing yacht, is now the smallest in the 13-ship fleet and was fully refurbished in 2022.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
The resort has been renovated and refurbished over the years, including a major project after the 2006 earthquake.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
The club museum will move permanently to the city centre in 2026-27, and Dick’s Bar will move to the north concourse which will be refurbished in the summer of 2025.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
Its flagship, the eponymous three-mast sailing yacht, is now the smallest in the 13-ship fleet and was fully refurbished in 2022.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
The resort has been renovated and refurbished over the years, including a major project after the 2006 earthquake.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
The club museum will move permanently to the city centre in 2026-27, and Dick’s Bar will move to the north concourse which will be refurbished in the summer of 2025.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Newsom suggested that the rebuilding efforts also would be tied to the Olympics, which Los Angeles will host in 2028.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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Landmark California environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to an executive order signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Capital Public Radio has sued its former general manager, accusing him of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the station to fund a lofty lifestyle filled with lavish overseas trips, renovate his home residence, pay his children’s university tuition and more.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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The authorities were led to the Smiths in 2021, when a new homeowner was renovating an outbuilding on the property where the Smiths had lived in Orangevale, Calif.Hank Sanders, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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South Florida specialists want people to know that repairing your liver is possible, and laying off alcohol in January is only one way to kick-start the process.Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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If the burning dust smell persists, then it's recommended to turn off the furnace and contact an HVAC professional to inspect and repair the HVAC system.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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