as in to rebuild
to make improvements or repairs to (something, such as a building)
They are refurbishing the old house. They sell refurbished computers.
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Recent Examples of refurbish
Costumes, props, and set pieces have since been used to refurbish the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, MA.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
This donation is the foundation’s biggest yet to HBCUs in Georgia, following such previous gifts as $10 million to Spelman College for an innovation lab and $6 million to refurbish athletic fields at Clark Atlanta, Albany State, Miles College and Savannah State.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Sarandos’ announcement Netflix will help to refurbish Rome’s famous Cinema Europa just added to the news rush.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
United did survey fans about a new stadium last year and stated that 52 per cent of the 50,000-plus season ticket holders, executive club members and members preferred a new build, compared with 31 per cent who supported refurbishing the existing stadium.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
This donation is the foundation’s biggest yet to HBCUs in Georgia, following such previous gifts as $10 million to Spelman College for an innovation lab and $6 million to refurbish athletic fields at Clark Atlanta, Albany State, Miles College and Savannah State.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Sarandos’ announcement Netflix will help to refurbish Rome’s famous Cinema Europa just added to the news rush.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
United did survey fans about a new stadium last year and stated that 52 per cent of the 50,000-plus season ticket holders, executive club members and members preferred a new build, compared with 31 per cent who supported refurbishing the existing stadium.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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In return, New York acquired multiple first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, signaling a willingness to accumulate early picks and target premium prospects in a bold move to rebuild from the ground up.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Last year, that school district made its first request to the state's education department since 2001, asking for $32 million to update and renovate the school.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis are continuing to renovate more houses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter These workers install and repair the systems that move water, gas, chemicals and steam in homes and businesses.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Swanson has already had surgeries to repair an artery in his calf and repair his tibia bone.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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