as in rebuilds
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 refurbishes
Amazon retrieves and refurbishes the equipment after deployment so it can be used again.
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Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The existing playground equipment is being donated to Kids Around the World, a nonprofit organization that refurbishes and donates old playground equipment to parks worldwide.
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Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
During the winter season the department typically takes a break in mosquito surveillance and refurbishes their traps.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The existing playground equipment is being donated to Kids Around the World, a nonprofit organization that refurbishes and donates old playground equipment to parks worldwide.
—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
During the winter season the department typically takes a break in mosquito surveillance and refurbishes their traps.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishes
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An experiment on mice conducted by a team of researchers from Texas A&M University has revealed a healing sequence in mammalian physiology that rebuilds lost skeletal structure, albeit with less than perfect results.
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Whether any of it rebuilds the businesses underneath — or merely spends down the cultural equity these brands have left while On and Hoka bank the runners — is the one result the scoreboard at MetLife on July 19 will not show.
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Brooke touches upon the topic with her partner on the show, HGTV's Scott McGillivray, while the pair renovates different spaces in a Las Vegas home as part of the competition.
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Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.
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This quickly repairs the barrier, thus slowing down the effects of father time and soothing inflammation.
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Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern.
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“Refurbishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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