as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
will have to renovate the house extensively before we can move in
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Recent Examples of renovate
The Port of San Diego rejected a proposal from the landing operator to renovate the aging facility.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
The 64-foot working wooden tugboat was built in 1912 and renovated to include one bedroom and one bath.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Newly renovated, the venue includes a new retractable field that stores and grows the natural grass underground.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The state is also spending nearly $16 million to renovate Miami Correctional.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
The 64-foot working wooden tugboat was built in 1912 and renovated to include one bedroom and one bath.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Newly renovated, the venue includes a new retractable field that stores and grows the natural grass underground.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The state is also spending nearly $16 million to renovate Miami Correctional.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovate
Verb
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Plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter These workers install and repair the systems that move water, gas, chemicals and steam in homes and businesses.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Swanson has already had surgeries to repair an artery in his calf and repair his tibia bone.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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In return, New York acquired multiple first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, signaling a willingness to accumulate early picks and target premium prospects in a bold move to rebuild from the ground up.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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At Dia, the cage has been reconstructed in full, complete with Hsieh’s boots and his tally marks gouged into the wall.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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It was later taken over by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, who restored and reconstructed many parts.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The White House pushed back against that characterization and argued the administration only aims to fix the years of politically motivated enforcement that occurred under Democrats and their holdovers.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, the tests measure AI’s ability to fix inconsistencies in customer invoices Excel spreadsheets for an imaginary sales analyst role, or AI’s ability to create a full production schedule for a 60-second video shoot for an imaginary video producer.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovate. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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