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
Throughout the century, the hotel was expanded and refurbished to meet dynamic demands of luxury travelers.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Each device is Grade-A refurbished, meaning it’s been professionally tested and arrives in near-mint condition with little to no visible wear.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
The party happened at the home of Albert, and after O’Keefe’s death, the Alberts rehomed their dog Chloe — who the defense claims bit O’Keefe — and refurbished their basement before selling their home at a loss.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
That’s because the Crystal Symphony was extensively refurbished and relaunched in 2023, with a look and feel that’s both contemporary and throwback.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Each device is Grade-A refurbished, meaning it’s been professionally tested and arrives in near-mint condition with little to no visible wear.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
The party happened at the home of Albert, and after O’Keefe’s death, the Alberts rehomed their dog Chloe — who the defense claims bit O’Keefe — and refurbished their basement before selling their home at a loss.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
That’s because the Crystal Symphony was extensively refurbished and relaunched in 2023, with a look and feel that’s both contemporary and throwback.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for refurbish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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Opened in 1911 to replace a predecessor that burned down in 1909, it was rebuilt with a water tank as storage for future firefighting efforts, Shingle said.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The original hotel, built in 1893, was located on Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, and in 1931 was rebuilt on a city block that stretches between Park and Lexington Avenues, and 49th and 50th Streets.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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This renovated three-bedroom cottage is located right near Front Street, providing quick, easy access to many of Beaufort’s restaurants, shops, and waterfront views.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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The project proposes to use general obligation bonds to build a new City Hall building to house city staff and renovate the current municipal building to house the police department and municipal court.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Since then, crews have been working to repair the damages to the grounds as quickly as possible.—
Christina House,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The relationship has since been repaired, and the two leaders often speak, but there are still sharp points of contention, particularly over Trump's handling of Russia and Putin.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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