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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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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 Campus wayfinding has been improved, the auditorium refurbished, the atrium reimagined, spaces for education upgraded, and a new archival display gallery added among other improvements. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Students at the Little Rock School District's Metropolitan Career-Technical Center refurbished the boxes. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2026 Both families at the event on Wednesday were sold houses in Caldwell which were fully refurbished, according to Alissa Wood, a spokesperson for Hayden Homes. — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 13 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
  • Herod the Great later rebuilt it, renamed it Sebastia, and added monumental structures that survived through the Roman, Byzantine, Arab and Crusader periods.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • After receiving the benefit of that new technology through COVID, Inspire soon standardized what was unique, rebuilt what already worked, and sidelined the very capabilities that powered Sonic’s enduring momentum.
    — Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 20 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
  • Newly renovated and reopened, Octant Vila Monte is a boutique 55-room retreat set among the hills of the Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost stretch of countryside and Mediterranean beaches.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • Dade Heritage Trust renovated and pays for all maintenance for the cottage, which has served as its headquarters and as a visitors’ center since 1978.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 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
  • The system was not properly repaired, the lawsuit says, until May 2025, four months after Urrutia died.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • After working with us, the team redesigned the product so that only a few parts were disposable while the rest could be repaired and reused.
    — Clyde Eiríkur Hull, The Conversation, 23 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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