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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 refurbished
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Under Laxminarayan’s leadership, the Lake Forest Library completed a restoration of its prominent rooftop dome and refurbished the murals painted by artist Nicolai Remisoff that hang in the building’s rotunda.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Original Tiffany glass inlays across the home have been refurbished.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Older cruise ships are often sold, refurbished, and relaunched under new brands.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
It was refurbished and given back to England, and the Resolute Desk was crafted after the ship was decommissioned in 1879.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Their signs advertised free air-conditioning, free internet, free hot water, refurbished communal kitchens, breakfast every day.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The Thunder Community Foundation has installed or refurbished 31 basketball courts in 17 counties across the state.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Each room is slightly different from the others; some have refurbished antique dressers from the original pensione, while others are adorned with contemporary art.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Fort Lauderdale community is very pleased that the two beach basketball courts will remain at their current site and will be refurbished by Bahia Mar’s developer.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Under Laxminarayan’s leadership, the Lake Forest Library completed a restoration of its prominent rooftop dome and refurbished the murals painted by artist Nicolai Remisoff that hang in the building’s rotunda.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Original Tiffany glass inlays across the home have been refurbished.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Older cruise ships are often sold, refurbished, and relaunched under new brands.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
It was refurbished and given back to England, and the Resolute Desk was crafted after the ship was decommissioned in 1879.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Their signs advertised free air-conditioning, free internet, free hot water, refurbished communal kitchens, breakfast every day.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The Thunder Community Foundation has installed or refurbished 31 basketball courts in 17 counties across the state.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Each room is slightly different from the others; some have refurbished antique dressers from the original pensione, while others are adorned with contemporary art.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished
Adjective
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Also Sunday, Kenya and France signed 11 agreements involving investments in various sectors, including an ambitious nuclear energy plant, modernized transport, and sustainable agriculture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
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Whether Washington is willing to move beyond pressure campaigns and sanctions toward something closer to a modernized Reagan Doctrine remains unclear.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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By winning each of its next four matches, however — including three by narrow, 1-0 margins — Arsenal rebuilt its lead to force Manchester City to play catch-up.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The Tassins’s renovation focused on these historic spaces where everything, in particular the apartment’s infrastructure, had to be rebuilt.—
Serge Gleizes,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The board also approved changes to the hotel tax rebate system for remodeled lodging projects to match rising construction costs.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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The remodeled kitchen has bamboo floors and stainless appliances, and a finished basement offers a separate entrance and a kitchenette.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The rooms The rooms here were last renovated in 2017—just a hair earlier than Four Seasons One Dalton Street’s rooms, which opened in 2019, but are by no means old or inferior.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Farrington Field needs at least $20 million in upgrades, including new turf, HVAC repairs, and renovated locker rooms, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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That has spurred renewed interest in a clause in the EU's foundational treaties about mutual assistance if a member nation is attacked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While President Claudia Sheinbaum has signaled renewed openness to private investment, including partnerships in electricity and a possible revival of fracking, her administration’s statism continues to weigh on Mexico’s appeal relative to regional peers.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The company said two MD-11s have returned to revenue service so far, and that more jets will resume flying after they have been repaired and inspected.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Oil facilities can be repaired.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Some 43,478 kilometers are on the odometer, and the car has also been serviced a lot in recent years, including an engine-out service and replacement of the timing belts.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Refurbished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbished. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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