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Recent Examples of refurbishment
The store, which is in the midst of a three-year refurbishment, has torn up its fourth floor and dedicated the entire space to wellness with a 360-degree offer that also includes clothing and accessories.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Disneyland made a series of updates to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Mickey’s Toontown during a monthlong seasonal refurbishment in April that sought to reduce downtime, increase throughput, accommodate younger riders and respond to rider feedback.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Hogwarts Castle is home to the fan-favorite Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, which remains open amid the refurbishment, according to the park's website.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The company says cleaner-burning fuels may also support faster refurbishment cycles for reusable rockets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The fan-favorite attraction has been closed for a major refurbishment since January 2025 and finally reopened on May 3, 2026.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s landmark castle, which acts as a screen for the production, has been in refurbishment — with scaffolding and tarp obscuring the view.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Guests this year will be the first to experience the 10,000-square-foot ultra-VIP space since its $30 million refurbishment in 2025.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Disneyland made a series of updates to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Mickey’s Toontown during a monthlong seasonal refurbishment in April that sought to reduce downtime, increase throughput, accommodate younger riders and respond to rider feedback.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Hogwarts Castle is home to the fan-favorite Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, which remains open amid the refurbishment, according to the park's website.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The company says cleaner-burning fuels may also support faster refurbishment cycles for reusable rockets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The fan-favorite attraction has been closed for a major refurbishment since January 2025 and finally reopened on May 3, 2026.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s landmark castle, which acts as a screen for the production, has been in refurbishment — with scaffolding and tarp obscuring the view.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Guests this year will be the first to experience the 10,000-square-foot ultra-VIP space since its $30 million refurbishment in 2025.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
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Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell is scheduled to make his final start on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment with Class-A Ontario on Saturday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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In Lviv, behind the war’s frontlines, veterans at a rehabilitation center fight to regain both their physical and psychological strength.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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As a part of their renovation for 2024, the resort will no longer be offering single-serve bathroom amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The Brandywine renovation will mark the architecture firm’s first museum building in the United States.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
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Hunters and anglers funded wildlife restoration through licenses and excise taxes.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Amazon is backing a large-scale watershed restoration project in California’s Upper Mokelumne River Basin, part of a broader effort to protect regional water supplies while reducing wildfire risk across the Sierra Nevada.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Energy-efficiency upgrades such as improving insulation can recover about their full cost at resale, according to national remodeling studies.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
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In her remodeling practice, Shiplett is seeing clients swap out single doors with sidelites for double doors.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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Often referred to as downcycling or open-loop recycling, fiber reclamation is a mechanical recycling process in which textile materials are shredded to produce a lower-grade fiber known as shoddy.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Elgin includes the charges on its water bills and collects fees on behalf of the water reclamation district.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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DePodesta, hired last November in the wake of Colorado’s 119-loss season, faced a major reconstruction project, not just with the roster but with the front office and coaching staff.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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In Lake Bluff, Green Bay Road is now closed to through traffic between Route 176 and West Witchwood Lane as part of the first phase of a two-year reconstruction project.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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With Snell set to go as many as five innings in what was expected to be his final minor league rehab start, the Dodgers elected to have the two-time Cy Young Award winner do the work on the Dodger Stadium mound instead and the rust was evident.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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But given his offensive output in his River Cats rehab games, plus the big-league team’s need for catching depth, he is expected to rejoin the 26-man roster soon.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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But leading up to The Devil Wears Prada 2 (now in theaters), production designer Jess Gonchor knew the set pieces seen in the iconic 2006 blockbuster needed an aesthetic facelift—from the Runway magazine offices to our heroine’s apartment to the climactic overseas hot spot.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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But the area around the ground is undergoing a major facelift ahead of the World Cup.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Refurbishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishment. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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