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
Her firm, Culture in Architecture, with offices in Beirut and Paris, has refurbished suites at the Hôtel de Crillon with the fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.
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The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
In 2022, the Italian luxury house partnered with the French Academy in Rome — Villa Medici and with the support of the Mobilier National, a French national service agency under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture, to refurbish six reception salons at Villa Medici.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The space agency does not want to have to find retirees who worked on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft decades ago to work to try to refurbish one of them.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Floating Hawaiʻi ceremony and are refurbished for reuse each year.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
In 2022, the Italian luxury house partnered with the French Academy in Rome — Villa Medici and with the support of the Mobilier National, a French national service agency under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture, to refurbish six reception salons at Villa Medici.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The space agency does not want to have to find retirees who worked on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft decades ago to work to try to refurbish one of them.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Floating Hawaiʻi ceremony and are refurbished for reuse each year.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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And the opportunity to rebuild around Alcántara, who is the No. 5 prospect in the Cubs' system, should intrigue them.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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But does essentially neglecting your face actually work to rebuild the skin?—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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The adjacent Nizwa Castle traces back to the 9th century and was expanded by ruling imams (religious and political leaders) in the centuries since and renovated in the 1990s.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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While his wife stayed on the mainland with their son, Irvine took on the task of renovating their new island home.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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The negative publicity surrounding layoffs can linger for years, creating lasting brand damage that's difficult to repair.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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According to a statement provided last year by Welsh through his attorney, Patrick Morris, the Postal Service for years violated its lease, which required it to maintain and repair the flooring at its own expense.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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