as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
asked my neighbor to help me recondition the old tractor for use on the family farm
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Recent Examples of recondition
Some sellers preferred used, pre-loved, second-hand, reconditioned, and the list continues.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
The Heat listed Jovic (broken right hand), Pelle Larsson (right ankle sprain) and Kevin Love (return to competition reconditioning) as questionable for Friday’s play-in game against the Hawks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Devlin says his district’s savings will be applied toward reconditioning the Axioms, in addition to buying more football equipment.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
Their cleaning process involved a water and vinegar soak followed by reconditioning with Bickmore Bick 4, a leather conditioner.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
The Heat listed Jovic (broken right hand), Pelle Larsson (right ankle sprain) and Kevin Love (return to competition reconditioning) as questionable for Friday’s play-in game against the Hawks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Devlin says his district’s savings will be applied toward reconditioning the Axioms, in addition to buying more football equipment.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
Their cleaning process involved a water and vinegar soak followed by reconditioning with Bickmore Bick 4, a leather conditioner.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recondition
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Darvish underwent surgery in October to repair a torn UCL and flexor tendon in his right elbow.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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As crews work to repair lines and respond to power outages quickly in the DFW area, officials are urging customers to monitor weather alerts and potential service disruptions.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Moscow has rebuilt Cold War-era bases, expanded Arctic military infrastructure, deployed advanced missile systems, and asserted control over polar shipping routes.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The funds raised will go toward rebuilding Gaza, according to a US official, but the move has been criticized as being susceptible to corruption.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Reading and reconstructing these signals is exactly what Revoice is intended to do.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Then reconstruct your story from that foundation.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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All users are advised to watch for additional emergency out-of-band updates to fix outstanding issues.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Duke says Mensah transferring would cause irreparable harm, meaning a kind of harm that monetary damages can’t fix.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Recondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recondition. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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