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verb

past tense of refurbish

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Recent Examples of refurbished
Verb
The Mayflower Stand, refurbished in 2019, looks out over a modern, if otherwise rather visually ordinary, stadium, with the three uniform sides joined together at both corners. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Its orbiter returned to Earth and flew again, while its solid rocket boosters were recovered, refurbished and reused. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 After recent investment, Half Moon now has 210 rooms and suites plus 19 famously luxurious villas, all either new or newly refurbished, split among three distinct properties comprising the resort. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Originally built for Seabourn in the 1990s, this older ship was purchased by Windstar in 2015 and refurbished and lengthened in 2020. Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The oak hardwood floors have been refurbished, the home has been freshly painted and the gable roof has been replaced. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished
Adjective
  • Sentry supports this objective by collaborating directly with clients to identify legacy and emerging risks while implementing modernized safety protocols, says Zernicke.
    Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Their old concrete, masonry, waterways, and modernized machinery connect early public-power ambitions to the needs of today’s grid.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Another ground that’s been totally rebuilt over the last 30 or so years, The Hawthorns carries a grandeur to go with an atmosphere that always makes a visit feel like an event.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The downtown hotel is a smart base for business at the Texas State Capitol and future events at the Austin Convention Center, currently being rebuilt for an early-2029 reopening.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • It was recently renovated, but the historic aspects were preserved.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms, while not huge, were renovated in 2023 with a more contemporary style.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Today, the festival has found renewed momentum at the Seaport, which Schrager believes better reflects the energy of modern New York while providing room to continue expanding.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
Verb
  • When researchers tested concrete masonry walls with fire on one face, those walls retained roughly 46% of their compressive strength, enough that they can be stabilized and repaired.
    Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Within a year of being pummeled by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Irpin’s prestigious State Tax University had been mostly repaired.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
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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