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
Again, autobiography surfaces — Hackman, through his two marriages and three offspring, acquired and avidly refurbished an array of houses, notably in California’s Montecito and New Mexico’s Santa Fe.
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Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
More museum pieces refurbished & tested to send to the front.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Dekel-Chen, 36, is an American Israeli who refurbished old buses into mobile tech classrooms for underserved children.
—NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
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.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
More museum pieces refurbished & tested to send to the front.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Dekel-Chen, 36, is an American Israeli who refurbished old buses into mobile tech classrooms for underserved children.
—NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
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.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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This recognition creates connection and helps rebuild trust.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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An additional 98 have filed with L.A. County for rebuilding in unincorporated areas after the Palisades and Eaton fires.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are no longer plans for students to be scattered to different buildings as their school closes, but some buildings will be vacated as an entire school moves into a new or renovated building.—
Maria Benevento,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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The lack of spending might be a fairer criticism historically in other areas, namely facilities, but the franchise responded to the chatter by spending $40 million last year on upgrades that included renovating the locker room and training room.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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If a site is damaged or vandalized, the group will repair it themselves, hoping to avoid an escalation into sectarian conflict between the Christian community and their Sunni neighbors.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since the program’s launch, a total of 40,000 pairs of shoes have been repaired, with 700 given a new life in Brooklyn alone.—
Emilia Petrarca,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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