as in rebuilding
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 refurbishing
United did survey fans about a new stadium last year and stated that 52 per cent of the 50,000-plus season ticket holders, executive club members and members preferred a new build, compared with 31 per cent who supported refurbishing the existing stadium.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
That’s how artist Hadley Clark approaches reinventing and refurbishing textiles.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
According to the archdiocese, a parish employee discovered the potentially inappropriate websites while refurbishing the computer and reported the findings to the archdiocese's Pastoral Center, which is essentially the church's human resources department.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The company is already refurbishing an EAF to melt the sponge iron and adding new conversion furnaces for downstream steelmaking, all designed to drop in once the hydrogen is flowing.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Batt said Michigan State has signed a new concession deal with an outside provider, completed new, bigger scoreboards in the football stadium and is refurbishing its luxury boxes, all with an eye on generating more income.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The Air Force has been refurbishing World War II-era bases deeper in the Pacific and practicing operating from austere airstrips.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Bulgari will be refurbishing its locations in the Munich and Frankfurt airports in the next few months, after a recent revamp in Madrid.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
That’s how artist Hadley Clark approaches reinventing and refurbishing textiles.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
According to the archdiocese, a parish employee discovered the potentially inappropriate websites while refurbishing the computer and reported the findings to the archdiocese's Pastoral Center, which is essentially the church's human resources department.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The company is already refurbishing an EAF to melt the sponge iron and adding new conversion furnaces for downstream steelmaking, all designed to drop in once the hydrogen is flowing.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Batt said Michigan State has signed a new concession deal with an outside provider, completed new, bigger scoreboards in the football stadium and is refurbishing its luxury boxes, all with an eye on generating more income.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The Air Force has been refurbishing World War II-era bases deeper in the Pacific and practicing operating from austere airstrips.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Bulgari will be refurbishing its locations in the Munich and Frankfurt airports in the next few months, after a recent revamp in Madrid.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishing
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Israel acknowledges most attacks, saying they are aimed at preventing Hezbollah from rebuilding its capability.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now the country can expect a drop in tourism and faces a daunting rebuilding effort.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even then, the employees explained that repairing the engine's synchronization issues wouldn't solve its oil burning issue.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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More than 70% the country is without power and officials warn that repairing critical infrastructure could take weeks, if not longer.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Barnes, who has lived on North Bay Road for about a year and recently put his home up for sale after renovating it, said gates are the type of enhancement that could persuade him to stay.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Christy Brown pledged in 2022 to donate $30 million over 20 years toward renovating buildings in the institute's downtown campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Refurbishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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