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Recent Examples of refurbishment
The backstory The Waldorf Astoria New York, continuously managed and operated by Hilton since the 1970s, was closed for refurbishment in 2017 and is at last reopening this year after the glow-up of all glow-ups.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Hotels close for refurbishment all the time.
—Chris Dong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The shop worked with the IPO to get the repairs done, and Katie Dodd, the technician who did the refurbishment, graduated from the Chicago School of Violinmaking in Skokie two years ago.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Sister attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad’s refurbishment continues to be listed as reopening in the spring of this year.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition was the subject of months of painstaking refurbishment.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Neither Star Tours or Space Mountain is undergoing refurbishment this week, according to Disneyland's website.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
With the contract signed and keys in hand, Adler set about doing the work her firm is known for—highlighting classic structural elements, preserving history through painstaking refurbishment, and formulating the perfect mix of modern, bespoke, and antique elements.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
The Jungle Cruise boat ride in Adventureland at Disneyland that closed in mid-February for seasonal refurbishment will remain closed through at least early April.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Hotels close for refurbishment all the time.
—Chris Dong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The shop worked with the IPO to get the repairs done, and Katie Dodd, the technician who did the refurbishment, graduated from the Chicago School of Violinmaking in Skokie two years ago.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Sister attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad’s refurbishment continues to be listed as reopening in the spring of this year.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition was the subject of months of painstaking refurbishment.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Neither Star Tours or Space Mountain is undergoing refurbishment this week, according to Disneyland's website.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
With the contract signed and keys in hand, Adler set about doing the work her firm is known for—highlighting classic structural elements, preserving history through painstaking refurbishment, and formulating the perfect mix of modern, bespoke, and antique elements.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
The Jungle Cruise boat ride in Adventureland at Disneyland that closed in mid-February for seasonal refurbishment will remain closed through at least early April.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
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His attorney confirmed on Wednesday that Nacua began receiving treatment at a rehabilitation care facility in March.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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These efforts aim to enhance domestic production, improve distribution systems, and support agricultural rehabilitation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her favorite is the impressionist Musée d'Orsay, which is undergoing renovation through summer 2028 but remains open.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mottola picked Epstein’s brain on home-renovation plans, possible business deals, and board role offers.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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The car was destroyed during a test crash in 1974, but in 2017, the marque’s factory restoration team, Lamborghini Polo Storioco, decided to rebuild it.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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But where those efforts have been driven primarily by cultural imperatives, Prasad sees restoration increasingly as a commercial proposition – and one with global reach.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tessler says those who seek out rib remodeling tend to already be thin, but want a waist that's even smaller.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In many parts of the United States, aging homes are undergoing updates as homeowners invest in remodeling projects.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Then a reclamation project at the end of a disappointing 2024 campaign.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The two key solutions were to hire Bora Milutinović, a jovially unintelligible coach with a history of reclamation projects, and to launch a nearly two-year residency training camp in Orange County.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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When the work is done on the southbound side, the concrete barrier will be placed on the northbound of the bridge for reconstruction and traffic purposes.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Extremely risky orbital reconstruction surgery was a possibility, along with a donor nerve, or a full donor eye.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gerrit Cole was also at Yankee Stadium on Friday afternoon for Opening Day, but that doesn’t mean a rehab assignment is necessarily imminent.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t Woods’ first stint in rehab.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The city, with this grant funding application, hopes to provide a simple facelift for Fairfield businesses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Times staff writer Christopher Reynolds wrote that city officials aim to give the facility at Riverside Drive and Los Feliz Boulevard, which dates to 1927, a three-year, $40-million facelift.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Refurbishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishment. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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