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 home dates to the 1990s and has been maintained with a light touch rather than heavily renovated, keeping its original character intact.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
In 1945, the theater was renovated and renamed the Coronet Theatre.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The hotel itself—sleekly renovated by Kyoto architect Shiro Miura—is hidden behind traditional dark wood and curved roof tiles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Church facilities were renovated during Kozak’s tenure as pastor, including improvements to lighting, flooring, landscaping and the building’s roof, according to the parish’s website.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Seventeen of the 26 buildings have been renovated for arts and cultural use at a cost of nearly $50 million, with more than 140 tenants, according to the Arts District.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The fire station site would be renovated to become a new multipurpose center with a kitchenette, concessions area and restrooms.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The Amerant North & South lounges will be renovated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
By October, demolition started on the East Wing of the White House, which was built in 1902 and renovated in 1942.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
In 1945, the theater was renovated and renamed the Coronet Theatre.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The hotel itself—sleekly renovated by Kyoto architect Shiro Miura—is hidden behind traditional dark wood and curved roof tiles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Church facilities were renovated during Kozak’s tenure as pastor, including improvements to lighting, flooring, landscaping and the building’s roof, according to the parish’s website.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Seventeen of the 26 buildings have been renovated for arts and cultural use at a cost of nearly $50 million, with more than 140 tenants, according to the Arts District.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The fire station site would be renovated to become a new multipurpose center with a kitchenette, concessions area and restrooms.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The Amerant North & South lounges will be renovated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
By October, demolition started on the East Wing of the White House, which was built in 1902 and renovated in 1942.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 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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With the spacecraft grounded until its problems are fixed, NASA redid Boeing’s contract.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Guests can move freely between experiences, allowing the day to unfold organically — never rushed, never fixed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Renovated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovated. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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