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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 reconditioning
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Doyle argues the reconditioning of riverbeds isn’t as chaotic as opponents suggest.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray (return to competition reconditioning) did not play for the first game of a back-to-back (New Orleans plays at Phoenix on Friday).
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pelicans’ lineup was already depleted in playing without small forward Trey Murphy (right shoulder), center Yves Missi (left calf) and guard Dejounte Murray (reconditioning).
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
In its heyday, the vault seemingly hosted a macabre experiment to do with mental control and psychological reconditioning.
—Jack King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
As a joint venture between the BMW Group and the Interzero Group, Encory will develop and implement logistics and consulting solutions, including for the recovery, recycling, and reconditioning of vehicle components.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Soles4Souls has been thinking big about its role in footwear and apparel reconditioning, and now the nonprofit can play a bigger role globally following its acquisition of Erren Recondition.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
What refined it further was his time doing reconditioning PT, working with service members who had already failed their fitness tests and had six months to pass or face separation from the military.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
On the Mauser Packaging Solutions plant floor, laborers do the dirty work of reconditioning steel containers used to transport chemicals.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Has the reconditioning run its course?
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Doyle argues the reconditioning of riverbeds isn’t as chaotic as opponents suggest.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray (return to competition reconditioning) did not play for the first game of a back-to-back (New Orleans plays at Phoenix on Friday).
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pelicans’ lineup was already depleted in playing without small forward Trey Murphy (right shoulder), center Yves Missi (left calf) and guard Dejounte Murray (reconditioning).
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
In its heyday, the vault seemingly hosted a macabre experiment to do with mental control and psychological reconditioning.
—Jack King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
As a joint venture between the BMW Group and the Interzero Group, Encory will develop and implement logistics and consulting solutions, including for the recovery, recycling, and reconditioning of vehicle components.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Soles4Souls has been thinking big about its role in footwear and apparel reconditioning, and now the nonprofit can play a bigger role globally following its acquisition of Erren Recondition.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The track also added three new track services trucks and a new fire truck this year, while reconditioning their vacuum truck and sweeper.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
What refined it further was his time doing reconditioning PT, working with service members who had already failed their fitness tests and had six months to pass or face separation from the military.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
On the Mauser Packaging Solutions plant floor, laborers do the dirty work of reconditioning steel containers used to transport chemicals.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconditioning
Noun
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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House of Worth gown is, but the 18th century Georgian dresses really need some repair work first.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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But repairing one's image is easier said than done.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The proliferation of unmanned systems has definitely impacted the venerability of the traditional military platforms as well as their housing and repairing facilities.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Noun
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One area of obvious concern is spot-fixing and the integrity issues that stem from that.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Unlike a setting spray, a fixing spray has a more long-wearing formulation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Mike, who's turning 77 years old next month, the memory of rebuilding after the Tubbs Fire still weighs heavily.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Jokiharju would be better off with a chance to be a regular with the rebuilding San Jose Sharks.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Reconditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconditioning. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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