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
Stewart plans on refurbishing the building and adding community meeting spaces.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Last year, Dallas Zoo officials made the decision to refurbish the statue, as part of an investment into the zoo and its surrounding community.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
The shipyard team will also perform underwater hull preservation work, upgrade onboard ship systems, and refurbish the living spaces for the ship’s 41 crewmembers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2026
There is also a drive by landlords of Class B office buildings, which still have high vacancies, to refurbish their properties in order to attract new tenants.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Last year, Dallas Zoo officials made the decision to refurbish the statue, as part of an investment into the zoo and its surrounding community.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
The shipyard team will also perform underwater hull preservation work, upgrade onboard ship systems, and refurbish the living spaces for the ship’s 41 crewmembers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2026
There is also a drive by landlords of Class B office buildings, which still have high vacancies, to refurbish their properties in order to attract new tenants.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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Some believe the ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro offers a glimmer of hope for rebuilding institutions and guaranteeing citizens’ rights.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Patients who spent years cycling through calorie restriction and medication without metabolic success have reversed obesity, diabetes and hypertension by focusing on low-carbohydrate nutrition that stabilizes blood sugar and rebuilds muscle.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen, renovated in 2022, has three ovens, dual refrigerator/freezers, two dishwashers, a marble island and a butler’s pantry.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Amanda and Vincent DeRise slept in the living room while renovating the second floor of their 140-year-old New Jersey home.—
Celia Fernandez
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Paxton’s near decade of abuse of the office and neglect of its fundamental responsibilities has caused extensive damage that will take time and good leadership to repair and rebuild.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Beerman plans on releasing full designs files under the Open Community License a year after all Kickstarter orders have been dispatched to allow for open access to the right to repair.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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