as in repairing
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
Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
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In their email, Hobbs and Russell referenced different use cases already adopted by bank employees for Eliza, including reconciling weekly transactions (which has increased automatic processing); repairing payments; and writing code.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Both as a technician responsible for inspecting, servicing and repairing motor transport equipment like tactical vehicles and as a vehicle recovery operator, responsible for bringing back armored vehicles in support of troop missions.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When someone fails to pay a bill, the creditor that provided the service — whether for a garage door repair, a car loan, or medical care — can take the debtor to court.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The publication examines how pressure peptides hinder barrier repair, the role of neuropeptides in immune modulation and recovery and the function of stress-sensitive proteins in wound healing.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Payouts weren’t enough to cover sufficient temporary housing, let alone rebuilding.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ervér has made rebuilding the brand cool factor for its flagship label H&M and speeding up time to market some of his top priorities, including the unusual step of giving more creative control to suppliers.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Also, you’re supposed to do all the fixing and cooking in the food truck.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The event provided Thanksgiving turkeys and dinner fixings to 100 single mothers in the Houston area, as well as gloves, scarves, hats and other essentials for families to take home.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Reconditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconditioning. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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