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adjective

as in modernized

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verb

past tense of refurbish
as in rebuilt
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 refurbished
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Originally built for Seabourn in the 1990s, this older ship was purchased by Windstar in 2015 and refurbished and lengthened in 2020. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Red Bull acquired the plane in the year 2000, after it had been abandoned near a Zambian airport, refurbished it and brought it to Austria where it is kept. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The oak hardwood floors have been refurbished, the home has been freshly painted and the gable roof has been replaced. — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 Any visible damage was patched up, but buildings were not fully refurbished and reinforced against future disasters. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 One area that Prince George might visit is the rifle range, which is being refurbished. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 The food hall, which is located downstairs, was refurbished last year and has a market-style setup, fresh pizza on offer and a large selection of premium food and wine. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 The company's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket launches several times a month, and is routinely recovered, refurbished and reflown within a short few weeks. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 July 2026 Students at the Little Rock School District's Metropolitan Career-Technical Center refurbished the boxes. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished
  1. modernized
  2. rebuilt
  3. remodeled
  4. renovated
  5. renewed
  6. repaired
  7. serviced
Adjective
  • Their old concrete, masonry, waterways, and modernized machinery connect early public-power ambitions to the needs of today’s grid.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The aircraft is expected to eventually replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit while operating alongside modernized B-52 Stratofortress bombers expected to remain in service into the middle of the century.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of modernized
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  • By the 1970s, the brothers had rebuilt an even larger fortune in Florida, becoming one of the wealthiest and most politically influential families in Palm Beach.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Incidentally, said bridge was built in 1849 by the same architect who designed Hammersmith Bridge, and rebuilt after being blown up by the Germans in 1945, in order to stop Russian troops from crossing the Danube.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebuilt
Adjective
  • This year’s group faces a remodeled course with three new holes.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Many of the founders argued that the country needed a remodeled government.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of remodeled
Verb
  • Crocker said the district renovated six school kitchens over the summer, installing new flooring, upgraded equipment and commercial appliances that allow staff to prepare fresher meals on campus.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The plan lays out where the stadium would go, areas where buildings could be built new or renovated and where there could be plazas.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of renovated
Adjective
  • Philadelphia has long operated with a win-now mindset, and that reality has sparked renewed discussion about whether the front office will be able to make the kinds of additions that put the team over the top this year.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Advertisement However, renewed hostilities—and Iran’s targeting of several commercial vessels—has caused prices to soar once more.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 July 2026
Definition of renewed
Verb
  • The fairground’s conservation building has been repaired and updated in the last year, Casey said, and fair officials are excited to debut the new building at this year’s fair.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Signs now line the stream, warning people to stay out, even though the broken pipe is repaired.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of repaired
Verb
  • Fully serviced with daily cleanings and a concierge service, the compact space feels like the pied-à-terre of Paris’s most eligible bachelor.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
  • Some 43,478 kilometers are on the odometer, and the car has also been serviced a lot in recent years, including an engine-out service and replacement of the timing belts.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
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