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
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
The school has set up a fundraiser to offset trip expenses and purchase new and refurbished instruments and sheet music.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
The new company has refurbished the two ships, now known as Nordic Pearl and Nordic Crown.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There are also three pools, although those may have to be refurbished.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
When Russell refurbished Lauren’s prewar Mercedes SSK, once owned by an Italian count, his team spent 4,000 hours on the project.
—Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Regardless of whether that equipment is pulverized to bits, refurbished for resale or recycled for spare parts and critical materials, one way or another the data on it needs to be erased.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
It was cleaned and refurbished before being reinstalled.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Beautifully refurbished, rooms have travertine flooring and countertops, solid wood furniture and plush bedding.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The console was refurbished in 1993, then replaced during this current renovation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
The school has set up a fundraiser to offset trip expenses and purchase new and refurbished instruments and sheet music.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
The new company has refurbished the two ships, now known as Nordic Pearl and Nordic Crown.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There are also three pools, although those may have to be refurbished.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
When Russell refurbished Lauren’s prewar Mercedes SSK, once owned by an Italian count, his team spent 4,000 hours on the project.
—Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Regardless of whether that equipment is pulverized to bits, refurbished for resale or recycled for spare parts and critical materials, one way or another the data on it needs to be erased.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
It was cleaned and refurbished before being reinstalled.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Beautifully refurbished, rooms have travertine flooring and countertops, solid wood furniture and plush bedding.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished
Verb
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Sometimes, a better path is looking for an existing industry that needs to be rebuilt and healed.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Chebeague will delight true antique lovers—rebuilt in 1925 after a fire destroyed its first iteration.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her pieces consisted of geometric tops influenced by flowers’ natural designs and also modernized micro shorts.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Airlines shed excess debt, renegotiated labor contracts and modernized fleets.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nomad’s first edition took place in 2017 in Monaco at La Vigie, a villa renovated and occupied by fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld in the ’80s and used during key moments for Monaco’s ruling family, including Charlotte Casiraghi’s wedding.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hard Rock Stadium was renovated to strategically place the team’s sideline in the shade while the opponent’s sideline remains in direct sunlight, making the feel-like temperature as many as 30 degrees higher for the visiting team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another social media video posted by @CoachDuggs earlier this month that shows the interior of a remodeled Cracker Barrel also went viral.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Sited on several parcels spanning over two-thirds of an acre, the multi-story white stucco and terracotta-roof structure has a total of eight bedrooms and 11 baths in roughly 7,700 square feet of remodeled living space.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of slow zones have been repaired and removed, and several stations have received major facelifts.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes it cannot be repaired at all.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Confidence is Growing Business owners are beginning to feel renewed confidence, and with the prospect of rate cuts on the horizon, cautious optimism is taking hold.—
Frank Sorrentino,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The chatter, however, speaks to the strain on Israel and growing concern in the region over the potential for renewed hostilities.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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