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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
Verb
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 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, 7 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
  • His band Porcupine Tree had spent the ’90s paying tribute to all manner of classic ’70s sounds, though often with a modernized studio sheen that attracted contemporary prog acolytes searching for one last drop at the bottom of the barrel.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • This is supposed to be an ancient Greek epic, but the inclusion of racial diversity, and especially American English accents, along with modernized dialogue, make this film sound, and feel like fan fiction.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of modernized
Verb
  • Second, the bundle is being rebuilt, with pricing pressure attached.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • As most of the synagogue is rebuilt with a memorial and antisemitism exhibits, new families and alliances with other shooting survivors signal a determined, hopeful future for Tree of Life.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 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
  • The interiors have been completely renovated to allow more sunlight into the living spaces, and outside, there’s a landscaped garden, heated pool, and shower.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • After taking possession last October, the friends renovated the former office into their new business, creating the event space, a small prep kitchen for people renting the facility and a larger commercial kitchen in the back.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 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
  • Some of the migrants eventually returned, but the diplomatic rupture was only repaired when Spain backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara in 2022.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026
  • According to the mayor, the fire system has been repaired and will be tested next week.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 31 July 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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