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
Going forward, Maintenance Assessment District Manager Brian Earley said 17 metal benches could be refurbished at a total cost of about $7,700.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Instead, the Russians are enthusiastically refurbishing downed Ukrainian bomber drones and putting them into service.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Before opening Bar Mercer, the room, floor and seating were refurbished, and vintage lamps, light fixtures and flashback photos of Mercer Street from the 1960s and ’70s were installed.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Its projects include fabricating new missiles, installing thousands of miles of fibre-optic transmission lines, building new computer centers at Air Force bases, and refurbishing the underground chambers where missileers control weapons.
—Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Instead, the Russians are enthusiastically refurbishing downed Ukrainian bomber drones and putting them into service.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Before opening Bar Mercer, the room, floor and seating were refurbished, and vintage lamps, light fixtures and flashback photos of Mercer Street from the 1960s and ’70s were installed.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Its projects include fabricating new missiles, installing thousands of miles of fibre-optic transmission lines, building new computer centers at Air Force bases, and refurbishing the underground chambers where missileers control weapons.
—Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
Verb
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Her cousins questioned whether an uncle would live to see his house rebuilt.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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For leaders and marketers, this effect translates to rebuilding after setbacks, restoring trust and reigniting momentum.—
Jimi Gibson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Completely renovated by its former owner, the roadhouse had enough indoor space to accommodate small groups, was accessible by trail and was reachable from Fairbanks by less than a full day’s travel.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Photo: Hayley Ellen Day The home was renovated by a couple with two children.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 Jan. 2025
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As required in a safety recall, Ford will repair the problem for free.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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The path to repairing the broken rung requires sustained commitment and investment.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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