as in repairing
to put into good shape or working order again
will have to renovate the house extensively before we can move in
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Recent Examples of renovating
The new store is part of Kroger's $130 million investment into building and renovating new and existing stores in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton this year.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
In May, The Denver Post reported that restaurateur Khagendra Gurung, who owns Himchuli Indian next door, as well as Mazevo Mediterranean Eatery and others, had taken over in 2024 and was renovating the space and planning to recreate the same pizza recipes.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Moving from an old era into the future Ford has been building and renovating this new campus for several years.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee spent $300,000 renovating these homes for people with disabilities.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, Fisch will have ended up proud of his squad after renovating his coaching staff in the off-season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The airport has brought in a company to build a new private terminal on hallowed ground, renovating what was once the historic Pan Am headquarters building.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The president, who spent decades in the real estate business before running for president, has spent the early months of his second term renovating the White House.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
Whether the firm is renovating a historic home or designing a breezy beach retreat, functionality is a key part of every design, and principals Cecily Mendell and Sarah Holahan have become known for their ability to translate their clients’ personal styles and stories into timeless residences.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
In May, The Denver Post reported that restaurateur Khagendra Gurung, who owns Himchuli Indian next door, as well as Mazevo Mediterranean Eatery and others, had taken over in 2024 and was renovating the space and planning to recreate the same pizza recipes.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Moving from an old era into the future Ford has been building and renovating this new campus for several years.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee spent $300,000 renovating these homes for people with disabilities.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, Fisch will have ended up proud of his squad after renovating his coaching staff in the off-season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The airport has brought in a company to build a new private terminal on hallowed ground, renovating what was once the historic Pan Am headquarters building.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The president, who spent decades in the real estate business before running for president, has spent the early months of his second term renovating the White House.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
Whether the firm is renovating a historic home or designing a breezy beach retreat, functionality is a key part of every design, and principals Cecily Mendell and Sarah Holahan have become known for their ability to translate their clients’ personal styles and stories into timeless residences.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
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The brand’s signature protein-repairing peptide simultaneously takes a journey into the individual hair shaft to repair any damage, helping tackle a lack of volume on a long-term basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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For three decades, the shuttles flew 135 missions critical to helping astronauts reach space, constructing the International Space Station and launching, recovering and repairing satellites.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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How To Stop Paying Isolation Tax Making an intentional effort toward connection can help you get started on rebuilding your social safety net.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, once opportunities are lost and talent is dispersed, rebuilding takes far more time and resources.—
Zeynep Hasgül,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 80/20 principle brings clarity to what’s truly worth fixing.—
Jon Stojan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the airport is in the middle of a massive $9 billion modernization effort that includes fixing or replacing hundreds of escalators, elevators and walkways.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Humans have largely succeeded in digitally reconstructing the Earth in order to ask what the future holds.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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In living tissue, light scattering is common, signal contrast is often low, and reconstructing intricate features across a large volume presents a significant computational challenge.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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