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Recent Examples of refurbishment
During the off season, the 15-acre water park will undergo a major refurbishment for the first time in nearly a decade.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
The refurbishment of the Historic Hilton in Milwaukee has been completed.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Other sales in the package include military software valued at more than $1 billion, Javelin and TOW missiles worth more than $700 million, helicopter spare parts worth $96 million and refurbishment kits for Harpoon missiles worth $91 million.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Wascal’s, the area’s restaurant, will also get a refurbishment with a new backside facade featuring Granny’s House.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The extent of the refurbishment became clear only in my room, which just vaguely resembled the idiosyncratic abodes of the past.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
The task included replacing the two-seat body with that of a four-seater built especially for the refurbishment by coachbuilder Rod Jolley.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
SpaceX, too, has implemented its own recovery and refurbishment plans for Falcon 9 fairings, but the two halves of the shell protecting the rocket's payload on its way to orbit are still designed to split apart and fall back to Earth independently of each other, and of Falcon 9's first stage.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Finding the ideal artist to reopen the historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs might have seemed like a tall order, at least if the 89-year-old venue’s new operators wanted to touch every possible important base for a refurbishment-celebrating gala.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
The refurbishment of the Historic Hilton in Milwaukee has been completed.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Other sales in the package include military software valued at more than $1 billion, Javelin and TOW missiles worth more than $700 million, helicopter spare parts worth $96 million and refurbishment kits for Harpoon missiles worth $91 million.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Wascal’s, the area’s restaurant, will also get a refurbishment with a new backside facade featuring Granny’s House.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The extent of the refurbishment became clear only in my room, which just vaguely resembled the idiosyncratic abodes of the past.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
The task included replacing the two-seat body with that of a four-seater built especially for the refurbishment by coachbuilder Rod Jolley.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
SpaceX, too, has implemented its own recovery and refurbishment plans for Falcon 9 fairings, but the two halves of the shell protecting the rocket's payload on its way to orbit are still designed to split apart and fall back to Earth independently of each other, and of Falcon 9's first stage.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Finding the ideal artist to reopen the historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs might have seemed like a tall order, at least if the 89-year-old venue’s new operators wanted to touch every possible important base for a refurbishment-celebrating gala.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
Noun
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The trauma of last weekend will require patient rehabilitation and mental care.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The project includes the rehabilitation or replacement of 12 interchanges and 26 bridges.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The city approved a Phase 1 renovation plan shepherded by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club to replace walls and doors in the sleeping areas, along with other improvements.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The renovation represents Zaslavski’s first attempt at a ground-up design.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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One of the main draws of the museum is the space shuttle Discovery, and visitors can watch active spacecraft restorations at the Mary Baker Engen Preservation and Restoration Hangar.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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For veterans considering a move, understanding entitlement restoration rules can help preserve eligibility for future purchases.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But efforts to mitigate human harms—restricting harvests, remodeling dams, breeding salmon in hatcheries—are yielding diminishing returns.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Once remodeling at Mac’s Old House is complete, Martinez and Harrison will transfer restaurant operations to Sheri Vallero and her children, Terriane Reed and Roger Born, who have experience in the food industry.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The recent reclamations of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Mac Jones give him something to strive for, anyway.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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January is a reclamation and an invitation to rise into the life you're meant to live.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Our work makes reconstruction possible.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Newsom waived building code requirements intended to ease the cost of reconstruction.—
CalMatters,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Seemingly every year, the Bengals’ offseasons have been full of trade requests, hold-ins, hold-outs, high-profile rehabs and frustrated employees.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nick has long been open about his lifelong struggle with substance abuse, which has reportedly resulted in over a dozen stints in rehab and multiple bouts of homelessness.—
Jami Ganz,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Your body care routine could use a facelift.—
Olivia Rose Rushing,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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For context, Lohan credited her current glow to a great self-care regimen and denied facelift rumors in May 2025 during a conversation with none other than Chloe Fineman.—
Whitney Perry,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Refurbishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishment. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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