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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
Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
There have also been a few exciting hospitality additions to the region in the past year, including a few new or recently refurbished hotels.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The Cinema Europa theater – known for hosting the first ever public film screening in Italy, Filoteo Alberini’s La Presa di Roma –was closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, but will be refurbished and retooled as a space for film culture, education and research.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The bullpen must be refurbished this offseason.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
New and refurbished housing, retail and business space has helped.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Oxford Street store refurbished its beauty hall and launched Selfridges Unlocked, a membership program that focuses on rewarding customers for their time and money spent at the department store.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Mahoney of the Office of Resiliency told The Republic about 18 mobile cooling centers Hobbs' office refurbished and sent to many rural regions, including the Tohono O'odham tribe in southern Arizona.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Cholame memorial, originally erected in 1977 and funded by Japanese businessman Seita Ohnishi, a devoted fan, was recently refurbished to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Dean’s passing.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
While Queen Elizabeth isn’t Cunard’s newest ship, it was refurbished in March.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
There have also been a few exciting hospitality additions to the region in the past year, including a few new or recently refurbished hotels.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The Cinema Europa theater – known for hosting the first ever public film screening in Italy, Filoteo Alberini’s La Presa di Roma –was closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, but will be refurbished and retooled as a space for film culture, education and research.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The bullpen must be refurbished this offseason.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
New and refurbished housing, retail and business space has helped.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Oxford Street store refurbished its beauty hall and launched Selfridges Unlocked, a membership program that focuses on rewarding customers for their time and money spent at the department store.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Mahoney of the Office of Resiliency told The Republic about 18 mobile cooling centers Hobbs' office refurbished and sent to many rural regions, including the Tohono O'odham tribe in southern Arizona.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Cholame memorial, originally erected in 1977 and funded by Japanese businessman Seita Ohnishi, a devoted fan, was recently refurbished to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Dean’s passing.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished
Verb
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Israel and Hamas have clashed repeatedly over the past quarter-century, and parts of Gaza have been rebuilt multiple times.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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It's been closed since, with equipment lost, and its dining room and bar needing to be completely rebuilt.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Featuring modernized propulsion, guidance, and command systems, it is expected to enhance survivability against evolving threats.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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As for the campaign’s star product offering, Sorel’s new Horizon collection is largely defined by the introduction of the Caribou Horizon, a modernized take on the brand’s most iconic boot.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More recently in 2025, the space was renovated to accommodate up to four guests.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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At his school down the road, the playground was renovated earlier this year.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Open to the public, this year's home tour will highlight five new and remodeled homes in the Prospect and Louisville Metro communities.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The assortment will be primarily men’s, but womenswear is seen as a growth area for Carhartt and is being given more space and prominence in new and remodeled stores.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those are encouraging strides on a team that was understandably crestfallen Sunday, when Warner dislocated and fractured his right ankle, which was surgically repaired Tuesday at Stanford Hospital.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The findings mark a crucial advance in understanding how human life begins, and how it might be repaired.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Prince Andrew's relationship with Epstein sparked renewed interest in recent weeks.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The first is the fundamental need to rest, the second is to awaken or feel renewed energy, and the third is to heal.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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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