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 Housing Impact Fund, in its third wave of fundraising, now has $102 million to acquire, renovate and rent units for families making below 30% of the area median income up to 80% AMI.
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Desiree Mathurin
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms; ideal for groups and families.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Built in 1915, the four-story Berkowitz loomed over Main Street as a vacant eyesore for more than two decades before Douglas Bromfield’s Capital Restoration lined up private financing along with state and local tax credits to gut and renovate it.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Every Sunday through mid-October, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is renovating its garden with a tea series.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Desiree Mathurin
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms; ideal for groups and families.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Built in 1915, the four-story Berkowitz loomed over Main Street as a vacant eyesore for more than two decades before Douglas Bromfield’s Capital Restoration lined up private financing along with state and local tax credits to gut and renovate it.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Every Sunday through mid-October, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is renovating its garden with a tea series.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovate
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The work is part of a larger MnDOT project to resurface I-35W and either repair or replace bridges along the freeway between Cliff Road and the I-35E/I-35W split.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The more people start repairing or modifying products themselves, the higher that risk becomes.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Cardinals instead chose to rebuild their foundation by going for a different need in the backfield.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers led by 15 in the first half, Houston came back and then the Lakers rebuilt a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off the Rockets down the stretch.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Through exclusive interviews, archival research, and declassified diplomatic cables, El Capitan y el Brazalete de Esmeraldas reconstructs the events from multiple perspectives.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Instead, with the cooperation of Kilmer’s estate and his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, Voorhees reconstructed the performance using generative artificial intelligence, assembling the role from archival material and digital tools.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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If something feels unclear, stop and fix it before continuing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Both the city’s Law Department and the law firms making substantial sums from these cases need to fix what clearly is a major deficit of city controls and due care and attention on the billable hours being submitted for this work.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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