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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
Christopher Derose, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Temporary structures were used to turn historic landmarks into venues—beach volleyball was played by the Eiffel Tower, judo bouts happened at the Champ de Mars—and existing facilities were refurbished and reused.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, it has been lightly refurbished and prepped for sale.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
The delay compounds last May’s setback, when the city of Dallas informed the Wings that Memorial Auditorium downtown won’t be refurbished in time to host WNBA games until 2027, a year later than planned.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
In 1962, the building was purchased and refurbished by the Austin Heritage Society, now Preservation Austin.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The rooms Rooms in the Contemporary’s main tower were recently refurbished to feature touches from Disney’s The Incredibles franchise, which reflects the hotel’s midcentury theme.
—Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
The Parker was refurbished in Fort Lauderdale.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The territory added 11 new and refurbished cinemas comprising over 80 screens during the year, including three Vue sites and two each from Odeon and Everyman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
The renovations at Hempfield High School will likely be done sometime in 2029, but if the school board approves, the baseball, softball and multipurpose grass fields could all be refurbished by the next school year.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Temporary structures were used to turn historic landmarks into venues—beach volleyball was played by the Eiffel Tower, judo bouts happened at the Champ de Mars—and existing facilities were refurbished and reused.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, it has been lightly refurbished and prepped for sale.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
The delay compounds last May’s setback, when the city of Dallas informed the Wings that Memorial Auditorium downtown won’t be refurbished in time to host WNBA games until 2027, a year later than planned.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
In 1962, the building was purchased and refurbished by the Austin Heritage Society, now Preservation Austin.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The rooms Rooms in the Contemporary’s main tower were recently refurbished to feature touches from Disney’s The Incredibles franchise, which reflects the hotel’s midcentury theme.
—Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
The Parker was refurbished in Fort Lauderdale.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The territory added 11 new and refurbished cinemas comprising over 80 screens during the year, including three Vue sites and two each from Odeon and Everyman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished
Adjective
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Cleaner in-state production paired with modernized refining could reduce global emissions and stabilize supply, but policy barriers continue to stand in the way.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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This is why other states that have successfully increased housing production have paired zoning reform with modernized building codes and infrastructure investment, and streamlined permitting.—
Waleed Albakry,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Neither has been rebuilt yet, although both sites have reconstruction plans in the works.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, Iran’s commitment to its ballistic missile program is stronger than ever before, with much of the infrastructure already rebuilt from Operation Rising Lion.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The remodeled house was built in 1948.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Department announced a remodeled mental health assessment area at the Inmate Reception Center, the primary intake and release point for county inmates, located near Men’s Central Jail.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In more recent years, the small apartment house has been gut renovated and fused with the neighboring townhouse at 107 Bank Street to create a colossal single-family home of nearly 13,000 square feet.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dennis Lally originally purchased and renovated his Limerick abode in 1993, losing it to a bad business deal less than a decade later.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Banking, utilities, and industrials have all seen renewed momentum.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Durbin believes the science is strong enough to attract renewed interest.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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It was cleaned, repaired, passed along and has never been altered.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Routine maintenance periods typically last about six months, while larger refits or modernization efforts can take years and cost billions of dollars due to the scale of systems that must be inspected, repaired, or replaced.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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“Refurbished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbished. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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