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
Niccol kept pushing forward on the initiatives intended to refurbish Chipotle’s brand.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 July 2025
Those buildings, which feature pinkish checkerboard patterns mixed with raw concrete, steel and sleek glass, would be refurbished for office and other commercial uses, including the possible 120-room hotel and a food market.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
In the first half, the retailer opened 78 stores and refurbished another 30 locations.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
Cuatro Kowalski bought and refurbished the building in 2012 and opened Freedman’s Barbecue and Bar.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 July 2025
Those buildings, which feature pinkish checkerboard patterns mixed with raw concrete, steel and sleek glass, would be refurbished for office and other commercial uses, including the possible 120-room hotel and a food market.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
In the first half, the retailer opened 78 stores and refurbished another 30 locations.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
Cuatro Kowalski bought and refurbished the building in 2012 and opened Freedman’s Barbecue and Bar.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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Yedioth Ahronoth cited intelligence findings that Beijing may be helping Tehran rebuild missile capabilities damaged in the recent June war.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 50-acre water park in Federal Heights will close Calypso Cove on Monday, Aug. 25, and rebuild it for future seasons.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bynum and Thomas renovated houses that were bought for as little as $1,000 and sold for 100 times that amount after being extensively repaired and redecorated with themes that included bohemian, country estate and Detroit pride.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bynum and Thomas renovated houses that were bought for as little as $1,000 and sold for 100 times that amount.—
Julie Hinds,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The veteran wide receiver avoided the PUP list to begin training camp despite undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL that was suffered in late October.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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This scaffold was able to attract and bind with calcium and phosphate ions, which basically mimicked the function of enamel in protecting and repairing the tooth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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