refurbishing

present participle of refurbish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of refurbishing The administration’s plan seeks to improve the availability of essential replacement parts by establishing a dedicated center for repairing, refurbishing and managing submarine components. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 The cuts could leave Saudi Arabia developing just six new stadiums and refurbishing four existing ones for the World Cup. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The new construction, scheduled to begin in 2027, is the conclusion of a project that began in the last decade with refurbishing interior spaces at Plymouth Place. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The resort is also refurbishing its food and beverage outlets along with new TVs. — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Maybourne would buy the hotel portion of the Pierre and pour hundreds of millions of dollars into refurbishing the building. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 LeVota previously said that a new use could involve either refurbishing one or both of the stadiums, or demolishing one or both entirely. — Ilana Arougheti july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 Expanding and refurbishing St James’ Park would bring an uptick in matchday income, but a state-of-the-art stadium with greater capacity and larger, dedicated corporate areas would be transformative. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 July 2026 At the reopening ceremony, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum credited Trump for refurbishing the nation’s capital ahead of the Fourth of July. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishing
Verb
  • Engineers at an Ontario nuclear power station have reached a major milestone in rebuilding a reactor core, finishing a crucial stage almost a month ahead of schedule.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The five-phase planning process for rebuilding the mansion was expected to be completed this fall, but the project appears to remain in the planning stage, based on the topics scheduled for discussion at the open house.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There’s also the question of repairing equipment, which is much more difficult in space.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • This may include repairing or repositioning a sprinkler, changing the irrigation schedule, removing standing water, posting warning signs, or temporarily restricting access to an affected area.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Atrium is renovating an existing building with plans to bring critical services online in 2028 – 12 to 18 months sooner than would otherwise be possible.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The East Colfax Community Collective, operating through a mixed-income neighborhood trust, plans to rebrand the complex and spend $10 million to $12 million renovating the structures.
    — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Refurbishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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