REFURBISH Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

refurbish

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Definition of refurbish

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 Maybourne would buy the hotel portion of the Pierre and pour hundreds of millions of dollars into refurbishing the building. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 For anyone who wants desktop-level performance without buying new, this refurbished iPad Pro is worth a look. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 The family plans to have the statue refurbished and install enhanced security measures before returning it to the park, CBS News Miami reported. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 The Mayflower Stand, refurbished in 2019, looks out over a modern, if otherwise rather visually ordinary, stadium, with the three uniform sides joined together at both corners. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refurbish

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The barrages prompted Putin last month to decree that the state temporarily can seize control of critical infrastructure facilities if private owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian drone attacks or don’t rebuild them after strikes.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Though the hotel burned down twice, it was rebuilt following the more recent fire of 1925; its present-day structure is inspired by Rome’s Villa Medici.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebuild

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Molly Berry, the founder of the Luna Zorro textile brand, recently renovated a two-room guesthouse in the heart of Antigua, Guatemala, with textiles handwoven by artisan partners and locally made ceramics, lighting, and woodwork.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The Miami Dolphins renovated their stadium years ago so the opposing sideline would always be in the sun.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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The team announced after Monday’s practice that Tyler Smith, its best offensive lineman and arguably the top offensive guard in the game, will be out four to six weeks after needing left thumb surgery to repair damaged ligaments.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The company employs about 850 people, does hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure work around the Northeast, and is frequently Connecticut’s choice on big-ticket contracts to construct schools, rebuild highways or repair bridges.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

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