REFURBISHES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

refurbishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of refurbish

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 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

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But each of those Eastern Conference rebuilds does not figure to receive an immediate jolt up the standings with one more lottery pick.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The model that helped launch former Lamborghini engineer Horacio Pagani’s eponymous marque made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 1999 and would only undergo minor changes before the final example rolled off the line 20 years later (though sporadic one-offs and rebuilds occasionally pop up).

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2026