as in repairs
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 renovates
The series — which renovates spaces for millennial families — blends Jazz’s eye for design, Jake’s woodworking skills and their joint love for cooking.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This issue offers readers an intimate look at how one of America’s most beloved and accomplished designers thoughtfully renovates historic homes, creating spaces that feel timeless, welcoming, and built for family life.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Emily Weaver, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This issue offers readers an intimate look at how one of America’s most beloved and accomplished designers thoughtfully renovates historic homes, creating spaces that feel timeless, welcoming, and built for family life.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovates
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On today’s models, repairs as simple as replacing a windshield wiper can require access to a vehicle’s computer systems to appropriately diagnose and fix the problem.—
Dwayne Myers,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
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This approach rebuilds human connection in environments often dominated by data and automation.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Environmental groups successfully lobbied for the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009, launched barrier island rebuilds, and restored thousands of acres of marsh.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Using almost exclusively English-language sources plus interviews (including with Empress Farah, who is still living), Anderson reconstructs the bumblings that upended Iran.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The drama reconstructs the events surrounding the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab in January 2024.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Yes, the Constitution fixes the timing of elections.—
Aron Solomon
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The water authority follows up with a phone call to make sure the homeowner fixes the issue.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Renovates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovates. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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