as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
will have to renovate the house extensively before we can move in
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Recent Examples of renovate
On Friday, the Tampa Bay Times reported that the Rays had made a proposal recently for a plan to renovate Tropicana Field in exchange for extending their lease until 2038, but added the plan was not well received by either St. Petersburg or Pinellas County officials.
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The event, which takes place on the theater's intimate and recently renovated Knight Stage, is a throwback to the golden era of 1940s and 1950s burlesque.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
According to an Encinitas Union School District press release, the bill aims to ensure new and renovated playgrounds meet accessibility needs and create spaces where everyone can play and no one is left out.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Per the outlet, the Quantum Solace star had the interior of the dwelling completely renovated before moving in.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The event, which takes place on the theater's intimate and recently renovated Knight Stage, is a throwback to the golden era of 1940s and 1950s burlesque.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
According to an Encinitas Union School District press release, the bill aims to ensure new and renovated playgrounds meet accessibility needs and create spaces where everyone can play and no one is left out.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Per the outlet, the Quantum Solace star had the interior of the dwelling completely renovated before moving in.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovate
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For now, locals will be repairing the damage—and wondering what is in store for them.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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In this filme, based on the novel by Philip Beard, Sink’s Tess tries to repair her relationship with her drug-dealing biological father Nick (Theo Rossi) after the tragic death of her younger half-sister.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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And that’s even before Brian Flynn, long-time Burnley resident and legendary former Wrexham manager who effectively rebuilt the club in the 1990s, pops up to say hello.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Examples of such projects include rebuilding a highway, bridge or railway.—
Albert C. Lin,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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Temporal data management allows businesses to track historical changes, reconstruct past states and maintain regulatory records.—
Mohan Kumar,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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This was a frequent chorus from my siblings and me as children, as our grandmother pottered about the kitchen chewing on a stick that looked a bit like sugarcane, fixing a drink brewed with honey and lemon.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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The process of fixing the wall was strange and miraculous.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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