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
Project: Seneca Youth Golf Course Renovation Location: 2300 Pee Wee Reese Road
Description: The existing 9-hole Seneca Youth Golf Course is being renovated to improve play surfaces, safety and accessibility for players with the help of several community partners.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2024 in partnership with the city of Wauwatosa, the club renovated the Tosa Room above the basement, which also was under a few inches of water.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But it’s since been renovated into an inn that serves gourmet meals to adventure-seekers.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The Cubs’ persistent lobbying efforts to land the All-Star Game lined up with the $1 billion Wrigleyville project that renovated the ballpark and redeveloped the neighborhood.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2024 in partnership with the city of Wauwatosa, the club renovated the Tosa Room above the basement, which also was under a few inches of water.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But it’s since been renovated into an inn that serves gourmet meals to adventure-seekers.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The Cubs’ persistent lobbying efforts to land the All-Star Game lined up with the $1 billion Wrigleyville project that renovated the ballpark and redeveloped the neighborhood.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovate
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The veteran wide receiver avoided the PUP list to begin training camp despite undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL that was suffered in late October.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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This scaffold was able to attract and bind with calcium and phosphate ions, which basically mimicked the function of enamel in protecting and repairing the tooth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yedioth Ahronoth cited intelligence findings that Beijing may be helping Tehran rebuild missile capabilities damaged in the recent June war.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 50-acre water park in Federal Heights will close Calypso Cove on Monday, Aug. 25, and rebuild it for future seasons.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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After that, there were reports of a sale, storage of pieces near Tampa, and goals of reconstructing at a new version of Miracle Strip or elsewhere in the Florida Panhandle.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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Scholars have managed to reconstruct its fundamental elements by using comparative linguistics to identify common features and vocabulary in its descendants.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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And here’s the real kicker: a leadership change doesn’t just fix optics.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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My initial attempts to fix this were a masterclass in frustration.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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