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
Drury added that even if a car owner faces finding components that are unique to a model that has been out of production for a long period of time, there are always used or reconditioned parts.
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some sellers preferred used, pre-loved, second-hand, reconditioned, and the list continues.
—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
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some sellers preferred used, pre-loved, second-hand, reconditioned, and the list continues.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recondition
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Workers also will repair the USS Kansas City, one of the 16 high-speed littoral combat ships that are homeported in San Diego.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The couple began repairing and renovating the house after Irene, but before that work was done, Superstorm Sandy struck the next year, destroying brand new windows and other furnishings inside.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some believe the ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro offers a glimmer of hope for rebuilding institutions and guaranteeing citizens’ rights.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Patients who spent years cycling through calorie restriction and medication without metabolic success have reversed obesity, diabetes and hypertension by focusing on low-carbohydrate nutrition that stabilizes blood sugar and rebuilds muscle.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Texas Department of Transportation permanently closed two exits over the weekend along Interstate 35 near downtown Austin as crews prepare to reconstruct the Lady Bird Lake bridge.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, to check whether this method was trustworthy, the scientists asked the model to reconstruct past solar cycles.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Culp's promise to fix the bill in the Senate was enough to squeeze the bill through.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Best to add to the budget some hundreds of millions of dollars to fix mistakes.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Recondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recondition. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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