as in to rebuild
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 refurbish
The Joseph Phelps tasting room has been completely refurbished inside with comfortable chairs and tables so visitors can view the vast green vineyards and mountains that surround the property.
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Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Also, senior students presented their collections to a jury of international fashion industry leaders at the historic and refurbished Michigan Central Station.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Meanwhile, Allen did some investigative reporting, running through equipment checklists from Earhart’s California-Hawaii flight to see how carefully the Electra had been refurbished since the crash.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Its workers have refurbished some of the country’s most beloved merry-go-rounds, including the carousel at the Washington National Cathedral.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Also, senior students presented their collections to a jury of international fashion industry leaders at the historic and refurbished Michigan Central Station.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Meanwhile, Allen did some investigative reporting, running through equipment checklists from Earhart’s California-Hawaii flight to see how carefully the Electra had been refurbished since the crash.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Its workers have refurbished some of the country’s most beloved merry-go-rounds, including the carousel at the Washington National Cathedral.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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Opened in 1911 to replace a predecessor that burned down in 1909, it was rebuilt with a water tank as storage for future firefighting efforts, Shingle said.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The original hotel, built in 1893, was located on Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, and in 1931 was rebuilt on a city block that stretches between Park and Lexington Avenues, and 49th and 50th Streets.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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This renovated three-bedroom cottage is located right near Front Street, providing quick, easy access to many of Beaufort’s restaurants, shops, and waterfront views.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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The project proposes to use general obligation bonds to build a new City Hall building to house city staff and renovate the current municipal building to house the police department and municipal court.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Since then, crews have been working to repair the damages to the grounds as quickly as possible.—
Christina House,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The relationship has since been repaired, and the two leaders often speak, but there are still sharp points of contention, particularly over Trump's handling of Russia and Putin.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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