as in to refit
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Recent Examples of refurnish
By the end of the movie, the roommates moved back into their old apartment, which had been refurnished and renovated by a new landlord.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Plans to refurnish the building began as far back as the 1990s but were repeatedly held up by funding issues.
—Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021
Federal law dictates that only $5,000 can be spent on refurnishing a Cabinet secretary's offices.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Plans to refurnish the building began as far back as the 1990s but were repeatedly held up by funding issues.
—Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021
Federal law dictates that only $5,000 can be spent on refurnishing a Cabinet secretary's offices.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurnish
Verb
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That route is currently served by the eight-passenger Princess, a 128-foot-long former cargo barge built in 1973 that has since been refitted and refurbished.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Originally built in 1986, the boat was last refitted in 2024.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2023
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The company will reequip its Amtrak Long Distance Network, considering ideas from as many as 10 manufacturers, according to Amtrak.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2023
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His mother has obtained lawyers who are preparing a lawsuit over potential security lapses at Icon Brickell that allowed Kehl to access the building.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The inspector general's report adds to severe criticism of the agency for lapses preparing for the event and responding to it.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Counsell noted that the point of adding Santana was to fortify the Cubs’ roster.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are pitching moves in progress that could fortify the bullpen, between Mayza’s addition and Walker Buehler working in Triple A.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lanning’s retort might be a sore spot for Gundy, whose contract was restructured in December after a dismal 3-9 season in 2024, with the $1 million savings reportedly being allocated toward the players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rents and royalties are not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent the deductions for the rent or royalty payments are allocated and apportioned under section 882(c) and reg.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That transfixing moment where Aubrey Plaza challenges Dustin Hoffman to arm wrestle between takes was worth the full cost of admission for me.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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In this series, the goal is to arm you with the knowledge to make smart, resilient choices about your energy future.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Refurnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurnish. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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