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
Mahrouq said the motel’s roadside sign with its three palm trees is still being refurbished, using what’s salvageable from the original.
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
The car looks to be in wonderful shape, but it should be noted that while the car has totaled just over 1,000 miles since it was refurbished, its true mileage is unknown.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Right now, the Angels have an inferior product in an aging stadium, and visions of a new or refurbished ballpark and surrounding development stalled after talks between the club and the city crashed on the rocks a couple of seasons ago.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The building has a new landlord who has been working with the center to completely refurbish the space.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
The car looks to be in wonderful shape, but it should be noted that while the car has totaled just over 1,000 miles since it was refurbished, its true mileage is unknown.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Right now, the Angels have an inferior product in an aging stadium, and visions of a new or refurbished ballpark and surrounding development stalled after talks between the club and the city crashed on the rocks a couple of seasons ago.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The building has a new landlord who has been working with the center to completely refurbish the space.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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If feelings rise quickly, slow the tempo, breathe, and handle one issue at a time so cooperation can rebuild itself.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Spacey has been slowly attempting to rebuild his career since the 2023 trial, landing roles in the odd movie, directing others and making appearances at festivals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Where the Silence Is Heard follows her journey of renovating the house and piecing together her family’s history, which has been colored by the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, exile, and decades of silence.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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At his end-of-season presser, Payton likened the Broncos’ financial freedom from Russell Wilson’s contract to renovating one’s house.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over the years that’s included adding moving lights and a computerized control board, restoring the original 1938 urns at the theater’s main entrance, repairing the main curtain and replacing the outdated sound system that had been there since the theater reopened in 2004.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, Dole proposed to donate the dam, reservoir and ditch system to the state in exchange for the state’s agreement to repair the spillway to meet and maintain dam safety standards.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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