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
This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The family temporarily moved in with Smith's mom for three months while contractors renovated the kitchen, laundry room, bathroom and primary closet, eventually bringing their newborn home there before returning to their own house.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
O’Sullivan could have directed his energy to renovating the houses, clearing the titles, and renting them out to a then-burgeoning market of aspiring influencers.
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Paula Aceves,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
The North Little Rock School District will host a rummage sale Saturday morning to clear the historic Ole Main High School building before it is renovated, officials said.
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Arkansas Online,
26 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The family temporarily moved in with Smith's mom for three months while contractors renovated the kitchen, laundry room, bathroom and primary closet, eventually bringing their newborn home there before returning to their own house.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
O’Sullivan could have directed his energy to renovating the houses, clearing the titles, and renting them out to a then-burgeoning market of aspiring influencers.
—
Paula Aceves,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
The North Little Rock School District will host a rummage sale Saturday morning to clear the historic Ole Main High School building before it is renovated, officials said.
—
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovate
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That’s because chocolate burns easily, and once scorched, it usually cannot be repaired.
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The biggest loss last season was captain Aleksander Barkov, who missed the entire campaign after undergoing reconstructive right knee surgery to repair the ACL and MCL following a training camp injury.
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On its west rebuild construction project, the department says that effort to repave a 17-mile stretch on the I-285 is on track to finish by 2028.
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The agreement could also establish a $300 billion investment fund, which could help the country rebuild.
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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Online databases, provincial vital records offices, and archives help reconstruct the family chain.
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The 21st Century Road to Housing Act has been over a year in the making and has encouraged a national discussion of why housing is so unaffordable — and what can be done to fix it.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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