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verb

past tense of refurbish

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Recent Examples of refurbished
Verb
The family plans to have the statue refurbished and install enhanced security measures before returning it to the park, CBS News Miami reported. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 The Mayflower Stand, refurbished in 2019, looks out over a modern, if otherwise rather visually ordinary, stadium, with the three uniform sides joined together at both corners. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Its orbiter returned to Earth and flew again, while its solid rocket boosters were recovered, refurbished and reused. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 After recent investment, Half Moon now has 210 rooms and suites plus 19 famously luxurious villas, all either new or newly refurbished, split among three distinct properties comprising the resort. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Originally built for Seabourn in the 1990s, this older ship was purchased by Windstar in 2015 and refurbished and lengthened in 2020. Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The oak hardwood floors have been refurbished, the home has been freshly painted and the gable roof has been replaced. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 Any visible damage was patched up, but buildings were not fully refurbished and reinforced against future disasters. Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 The food hall, which is located downstairs, was refurbished last year and has a market-style setup, fresh pizza on offer and a large selection of premium food and wine. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished
Adjective
  • The executive evaluating modernized software still shops online.
    Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Their old concrete, masonry, waterways, and modernized machinery connect early public-power ambitions to the needs of today’s grid.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The reopening marks one of the most visible signs of commercial recovery in Pacific Palisades, even as many residents remained displaced, homes and schools are still being rebuilt and portions of the neighborhood still bear the scars of the fire.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The show was filmed across Northern Ireland, and the weather proved to be brutal, with the rain constantly destroying sets that had to be rebuilt.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Stargazer Inn welcomes guests with four remodeled and elevated motel rooms, as well as three new cabins complete with kitchenettes.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • According to the listing, the lamps are made to match those used in Pizza Hut restaurants, and the business supplies some remodeled locations.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Indian Creek Country Club is a historic William Flynn design dating to 1929 that was recently renovated.
    Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The home could be preserved as part of the existing compound, renovated or used as the starting point for a larger vision for the property.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Today, the festival has found renewed momentum at the Seaport, which Schrager believes better reflects the energy of modern New York while providing room to continue expanding.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement However, renewed hostilities—and Iran’s targeting of several commercial vessels—has caused prices to soar once more.
    Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • When researchers tested concrete masonry walls with fire on one face, those walls retained roughly 46% of their compressive strength, enough that they can be stabilized and repaired.
    Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Within a year of being pummeled by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Irpin’s prestigious State Tax University had been mostly repaired.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fully serviced with daily cleanings and a concierge service, the compact space feels like the pied-à-terre of Paris’s most eligible bachelor.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
  • 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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