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reconditioning

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verb

present participle of recondition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reconditioning
Noun
Brent Industries, based in Alabama, provides textile reconditioning and industrial recycling services and uses mineral spirits in its cleaning process, according to The Associated Press. Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The interior section of my policy covers reconditioning, repair, or replacement of surfaces damaged due to normal wear and tear, including loose seam stitches, rips, and tears. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 There’s a lot of reconditioning. David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026 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
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
  • Earlier repairs allowed crews to restore service to hundreds of customers at once.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Take bond repair, which came up over and over in interviews for this story.
    Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • By upgrading wastewater systems in the Everglades, repairing boardwalks at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, and restoring historic fort walls at Gulf Islands National Seashore, the LRF is protecting the long-term legacy of our public lands.
    Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, a robot completed the work of a maintenance professional by repairing power lines in the Wuhan province; and over at a power facility in Guangzhou, humanoid helpers have already taken over inspection duties usually completed by workers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These include criminal convictions for a wide range of offences, a ban by a sporting or professional body, or breaches of certain key football regulations, such as match-fixing.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While Apple has not said publicly that the bug has been exploited in the real world, it’s still seen as serious and to need urgent fixing.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The cost of taking them in Liberia began rebuilding after a 14-year civil war ended in 2003, but Wesseh said the country still needs major investment.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Physicality remains a positive for the rebuilding Miami Dolphins through preseason and training camp.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Reconditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconditioning. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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