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to put into good shape or working order again
asked my neighbor to help me recondition the old tractor for use on the family farm
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Recent Examples of reconditioning
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
Has the reconditioning run its course?
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Doyle argues the reconditioning of riverbeds isn’t as chaotic as opponents suggest.
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Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray (return to competition reconditioning) did not play for the first game of a back-to-back (New Orleans plays at Phoenix on Friday).
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CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
The Pelicans’ lineup was already depleted in playing without small forward Trey Murphy (right shoulder), center Yves Missi (left calf) and guard Dejounte Murray (reconditioning).
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ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
In its heyday, the vault seemingly hosted a macabre experiment to do with mental control and psychological reconditioning.
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Jack King,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
As a joint venture between the BMW Group and the Interzero Group, Encory will develop and implement logistics and consulting solutions, including for the recovery, recycling, and reconditioning of vehicle components.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2025
Soles4Souls has been thinking big about its role in footwear and apparel reconditioning, and now the nonprofit can play a bigger role globally following its acquisition of Erren Recondition.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
What refined it further was his time doing reconditioning PT, working with service members who had already failed their fitness tests and had six months to pass or face separation from the military.
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Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2026
On the Mauser Packaging Solutions plant floor, laborers do the dirty work of reconditioning steel containers used to transport chemicals.
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Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
There’s a lot of reconditioning.
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David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
Has the reconditioning run its course?
—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Doyle argues the reconditioning of riverbeds isn’t as chaotic as opponents suggest.
—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray (return to competition reconditioning) did not play for the first game of a back-to-back (New Orleans plays at Phoenix on Friday).
—
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
The Pelicans’ lineup was already depleted in playing without small forward Trey Murphy (right shoulder), center Yves Missi (left calf) and guard Dejounte Murray (reconditioning).
—
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
In its heyday, the vault seemingly hosted a macabre experiment to do with mental control and psychological reconditioning.
—
Jack King,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
As a joint venture between the BMW Group and the Interzero Group, Encory will develop and implement logistics and consulting solutions, including for the recovery, recycling, and reconditioning of vehicle components.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2025
Soles4Souls has been thinking big about its role in footwear and apparel reconditioning, and now the nonprofit can play a bigger role globally following its acquisition of Erren Recondition.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The track also added three new track services trucks and a new fire truck this year, while reconditioning their vacuum truck and sweeper.
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Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
What refined it further was his time doing reconditioning PT, working with service members who had already failed their fitness tests and had six months to pass or face separation from the military.
—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2026
On the Mauser Packaging Solutions plant floor, laborers do the dirty work of reconditioning steel containers used to transport chemicals.
—
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconditioning
Noun
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Both the primary and extension drive use the standard 1/4-inch hex specification, which, according to the creators, will cover over 95% of random everyday tasks – from bicycle maintenance to small home repairs and furniture assembly.
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What began as an effort to save money has instead resulted in state investigations, court action, code violations and years of additional repairs.
Verb
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This included some store closures (including the majority of its off-price Saks Off 5th locations), tapping additional financing, and repairing relationships with brands.
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Blue Origin is hard at work at its Cape Canaveral launch pad, collecting debris and repairing the damage after an explosive accident last month.
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There was also a huge $32 million class action settlement reached in 2025, resulting from a legal battle involving major telescope manufacturers and brands following allegations of price fixing and artificially inflated costs.
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Four Chinese container manufacturers are wrapped up in more litigation—this time from American businesses—after being the subject of an indictment from the Department of Justice last month over price fixing charges.
Verb
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While players, managers and front-office executives came and went over nearly 60 years, Anixter remained a constant, witnessing everything from rebuilding seasons to the franchise-ending 2016 World Series championship.
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Around the same time, Middaugh was rebuilding her own life after relocating across the country for a relationship that eventually ended.
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“Reconditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconditioning. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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