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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
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Students at the Little Rock School District's Metropolitan Career-Technical Center refurbished the boxes.
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Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Both families at the event on Wednesday were sold houses in Caldwell which were fully refurbished, according to Alissa Wood, a spokesperson for Hayden Homes.
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
The Village’s projection booth was refurbished by Dolby for the event.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
The other side of this was to aim toward making the entire launcher, ideally, fully reusable so it could be quickly refurbished and used again and again.
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David Szondy
may 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
The site includes the launch pad, but also a vehicle integration building where previously flown first stages are refurbished.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
There’s also a fully operational farm with 1,149 arable acres and extensive infrastructure, along with equestrian facilities comprising two professional racing yards, private gallops, numerous paddocks, and a racecourse that was refurbished in 2018.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
The vessels were built in 2001, but they were refurbished prior to their relaunch and underwent another round of upgrades this year.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Verb
Campus wayfinding has been improved, the auditorium refurbished, the atrium reimagined, spaces for education upgraded, and a new archival display gallery added among other improvements.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Students at the Little Rock School District's Metropolitan Career-Technical Center refurbished the boxes.
—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Both families at the event on Wednesday were sold houses in Caldwell which were fully refurbished, according to Alissa Wood, a spokesperson for Hayden Homes.
—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
The Village’s projection booth was refurbished by Dolby for the event.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
The other side of this was to aim toward making the entire launcher, ideally, fully reusable so it could be quickly refurbished and used again and again.
—
David Szondy
may 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
The site includes the launch pad, but also a vehicle integration building where previously flown first stages are refurbished.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
There’s also a fully operational farm with 1,149 arable acres and extensive infrastructure, along with equestrian facilities comprising two professional racing yards, private gallops, numerous paddocks, and a racecourse that was refurbished in 2018.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
The vessels were built in 2001, but they were refurbished prior to their relaunch and underwent another round of upgrades this year.
—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished
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These innovations, built on a modernized digital platform and improved data architecture, aim to deepen engagement for global audiences.
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Keep reading for more of our favorite modernized pieces with a vintage flair to shop at Amazon.
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Over the years, Comcast rebuilt NBC and Spanish-language Telemundo, writing big checks for the best sports rights, including the FIFA World Cup, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball.
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Heather's team redesigned that founder's packaging, rebuilt her global strategy and provided $40,000 in capital.
Adjective
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In Fort Worth, Rossi Ydrogo owned a construction business and remodeled homes.
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Altogether, Raising Cane's plans to open five brand new restaurants in July, as well as three remodeled locations, the company told USA TODAY.
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All of the comfortable rooms were recently renovated and are decked with blackout curtains.
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The data center is expected to cost about $107 million to build and will be hosted within an existing building, which will be renovated on the inside but left relatively intact on the outside.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed renewed interest in what is known as the India-Middle-East-Europe Economic Corridor.
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The comments appeared to spook oil traders, with Brent and WTI crude both moving higher on fears of renewed escalation, though crude remains below the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level.
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In Lebanon, at least 100,000 children risk missing out on school unless classrooms damaged by Israeli strikes are urgently repaired or rebuilt before September, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has warned.
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The access points to the below-ground enrichment halls have not been repaired.
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Fully serviced with daily cleanings and a concierge service, the compact space feels like the pied-à-terre of Paris’s most eligible bachelor.
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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.
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