as in repairing
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 renovating
But Barnes, who has lived on North Bay Road for about a year and recently put his home up for sale after renovating it, said gates are the type of enhancement that could persuade him to stay.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Christy Brown pledged in 2022 to donate $30 million over 20 years toward renovating buildings in the institute's downtown campus.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
However, she was also known for renovating homes.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2025
At the time the Dodgers were renovating their clubhouse for the first time in more than a decade.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Mount Holyoke will use the money for a campus transition to geothermal energy and renovating its residence hall.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
When renovating a kitchen, choosing the countertop may seem like a small decision compared to details like cabinetry and appliances.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The White House also pointed out that presidents have been renovating, expanding and modernizing the White House for over a century, highlighting several of the changes over the years.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Hunter House Hamburgers plans to remain open while renovating the new location in Birmingham, a former KFC, and open early next year.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Christy Brown pledged in 2022 to donate $30 million over 20 years toward renovating buildings in the institute's downtown campus.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
However, she was also known for renovating homes.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2025
At the time the Dodgers were renovating their clubhouse for the first time in more than a decade.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Mount Holyoke will use the money for a campus transition to geothermal energy and renovating its residence hall.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
When renovating a kitchen, choosing the countertop may seem like a small decision compared to details like cabinetry and appliances.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The White House also pointed out that presidents have been renovating, expanding and modernizing the White House for over a century, highlighting several of the changes over the years.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Hunter House Hamburgers plans to remain open while renovating the new location in Birmingham, a former KFC, and open early next year.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
Verb
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Even then, the employees explained that repairing the engine's synchronization issues wouldn't solve its oil burning issue.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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More than 70% the country is without power and officials warn that repairing critical infrastructure could take weeks, if not longer.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Israel acknowledges most attacks, saying they are aimed at preventing Hezbollah from rebuilding its capability.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now the country can expect a drop in tourism and faces a daunting rebuilding effort.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The retail and banking industries, rarely allies in Washington on policy matters related to point-of-sale, are demanding that Washington issue guidance or pass a law fixing the issues that are arising due to the shortage.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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This means designers can attack the root cause once, fixing problems for hundreds of checks at a time instead of tediously resolving them one by one.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Police body cam footage recreates the months that led up to the tragic shooting, reconstructing the tale of a woman who frequently complained about the neighborhood's kids and hurled racial slurs at them before claiming the life of one of their mothers.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Red and Purple Modernization Project is reconstructing infrastructure along those color train lines.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Renovating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovating. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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