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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
Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Mahrouq said the motel’s roadside sign with its three palm trees is still being refurbished, using what’s salvageable from the original.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Vader also refurbished the old neon lighting that once wound throughout Rockies.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The car looks to be in wonderful shape, but it should be noted that while the car has totaled just over 1,000 miles since it was refurbished, its true mileage is unknown.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Right now, the Angels have an inferior product in an aging stadium, and visions of a new or refurbished ballpark and surrounding development stalled after talks between the club and the city crashed on the rocks a couple of seasons ago.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The same study found that 26% of respondents now use their MP3 player instead of streaming services, and 39% have modified, customized, repaired or refurbished their device.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Crystal’s two small ships, both refurbished in 2023 and accommodating 606 and 740 guests respectively, lead the industry in the amount of space per passenger.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Mahrouq said the motel’s roadside sign with its three palm trees is still being refurbished, using what’s salvageable from the original.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Vader also refurbished the old neon lighting that once wound throughout Rockies.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The car looks to be in wonderful shape, but it should be noted that while the car has totaled just over 1,000 miles since it was refurbished, its true mileage is unknown.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Right now, the Angels have an inferior product in an aging stadium, and visions of a new or refurbished ballpark and surrounding development stalled after talks between the club and the city crashed on the rocks a couple of seasons ago.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The same study found that 26% of respondents now use their MP3 player instead of streaming services, and 39% have modified, customized, repaired or refurbished their device.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished
Adjective
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In the past year, Cook County courts have expanded language access, increased online access to information and modernized systems to improve transparency.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Norwalk restaurant is known for strong happy‑hour traffic, game‑day specials and a modernized space with non-smoking patio rules, hinting that the Carlisle location will follow suit.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The historic site will be knocked down and rebuilt with about 40 affordable housing apartments on top.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Central Council of Jews in Germany represents a population of Jewish families who largely arrived as refugees from Soviet countries and rebuilt Jewish life in Germany after the Holocaust.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The five-bedroom, five-bathroom pad is a remodeled Mediterranean-style mansion that Zendaya excitedly showed off on her Instagram account.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 Mar. 2026
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The remodeled house was built in 1948.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Annual sewer and manhole renovation project – Sewer manholes will be renovated and sewer pipes will be replaced as needed throughout the city.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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An additional six-stall barn has been renovated into a two-chair hair salon, complete with a bedroom, a three-quarter bath, a loft bedroom, a kitchen with dining space and a bar-lounge with a fireplace.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 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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Monitoring usually continues until the fire protection system is repaired and approved for use.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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It's already been repaired, don't worry.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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