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 refurbishment of Freedom Plaza was part of the administration’s beautification projects, which included repairing fountains in the district and renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The redevelopment includes renovating the track surface and grandstand, adding additional stalls and a new training track, as well as redeveloping the surrounding Park Heights neighborhood.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Now teams are renovating more frequently, and not just new builds or major overhauls, but small renovations of club or premium spaces.
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Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Although a handful of viewers criticized the couple for renovating an old farmhouse, Moore says she's been overwhelmed by the kindness of people who have followed along from around the world.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
O’Sullivan could have directed his energy to renovating the houses, clearing the titles, and renting them out to a then-burgeoning market of aspiring influencers.
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Paula Aceves,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
In 1983, Coral Gables put $55 million into renovating the Biltmore.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
While Holloway was busy developing Vodkress, Deniot set to work renovating the farm.
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Ian Phillips,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Purchasing and renovating the existing buildings could save as much as $111 million compared with constructing new facilities, according to county documents.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The redevelopment includes renovating the track surface and grandstand, adding additional stalls and a new training track, as well as redeveloping the surrounding Park Heights neighborhood.
—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Now teams are renovating more frequently, and not just new builds or major overhauls, but small renovations of club or premium spaces.
—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Although a handful of viewers criticized the couple for renovating an old farmhouse, Moore says she's been overwhelmed by the kindness of people who have followed along from around the world.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
O’Sullivan could have directed his energy to renovating the houses, clearing the titles, and renting them out to a then-burgeoning market of aspiring influencers.
—
Paula Aceves,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
In 1983, Coral Gables put $55 million into renovating the Biltmore.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
While Holloway was busy developing Vodkress, Deniot set to work renovating the farm.
—
Ian Phillips,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Purchasing and renovating the existing buildings could save as much as $111 million compared with constructing new facilities, according to county documents.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
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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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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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Budget experts say fixing the deficit will require tax hikes, cuts to entitlement, or most likely, a combination of both.
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Washington finally wrote the rules down in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, fixing the forty-hour week and time-and-a-half beyond it.
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But when biomechanists actually modeled the skull of Smilodon fatalis, reconstructing its jaw muscles, its skull shape, the leverage its bite would have generated, the number that came back was almost embarrassing.
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The study calls for reconstructing those interchanges, which could include adding lanes for vehicles to enter or exit the highway.
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“Renovating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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