as in repaired
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 renovated
The five-bedroom Sea Island abode was gut-renovated by Lowe and his wife, Julia, over four years.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
By that time, McLeod and Jennings had already moved into their new Wyandotte County house on seven-acres, a former county juvenile detention center that had been renovated into a residential home by the previous owner.
—Eric Adler
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The visitors center, first opened during the bicentennial and recently renovated, now includes a red, white and black brick walkway designed by local Native American artist Senora Lynch.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Rooms Freshly renovated, the rooms have a breezy, coastal palette, with plenty of natural light pouring in through oversized windows that look out onto either the beach or the property’s grassy courtyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 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
The football team’s renovated locker room, the Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Locker Room, debuted in 2022.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Built in the 1920s, the Reflecting Pool and its surroundings were comprehensively renovated in 2012, paid for by $34 million in Obama-era stimulus funding.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The full bath in the bedroom is renovated and has a tub; the half-bath in the living room is a nice bonus.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
By that time, McLeod and Jennings had already moved into their new Wyandotte County house on seven-acres, a former county juvenile detention center that had been renovated into a residential home by the previous owner.
—Eric Adler
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The visitors center, first opened during the bicentennial and recently renovated, now includes a red, white and black brick walkway designed by local Native American artist Senora Lynch.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Rooms Freshly renovated, the rooms have a breezy, coastal palette, with plenty of natural light pouring in through oversized windows that look out onto either the beach or the property’s grassy courtyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 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
The football team’s renovated locker room, the Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Locker Room, debuted in 2022.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Built in the 1920s, the Reflecting Pool and its surroundings were comprehensively renovated in 2012, paid for by $34 million in Obama-era stimulus funding.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The full bath in the bedroom is renovated and has a tub; the half-bath in the living room is a nice bonus.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovated
Verb
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Colorado Street was temporarily closed as crews repaired lines.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, some things are always going to be worth tossing—anything broken that can't be repaired, for example—but for other items, the line between keep or toss isn't so clear cut.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While the original church was built in 1545, it was demolished and rebuilt in 1705.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sets would be built and then junked only to be rebuilt again at considerable cost due to an overall lack of familiarity with standard Hollywood filmmaking procedures.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stiles said the building was slated to be demolished and reconstructed to be used as a school site.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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In his biography of Fuller, Nevala-Lee reconstructed the crash from contemporary newspaper accounts, official records, and Fuller’s own contemporaneous notes.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s been a lot of interior damage because of various exterior issues that are to be fixed through the project, including an office that got completely flooded last fall, according to Santana.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Knoblauch’s contract normally would provide strong job security, but the baffling inconsistency of the Oilers inside the defensive zone must be fixed.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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