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
Murphy plans to expand the menu as the former Test Kitchen space renovates through the first half of 2026.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
The company installs, renovates, maintains, repairs and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, monitoring, fire protection and other systems.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Camping World Stadium will be their home in 2027 while Jacksonville renovates EverBank Field.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The series — which renovates spaces for millennial families — blends Jazz’s eye for design, Jake’s woodworking skills and their joint love for cooking.
—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
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
The company installs, renovates, maintains, repairs and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, monitoring, fire protection and other systems.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Camping World Stadium will be their home in 2027 while Jacksonville renovates EverBank Field.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The series — which renovates spaces for millennial families — blends Jazz’s eye for design, Jake’s woodworking skills and their joint love for cooking.
—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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Meanwhile, researchers at Texas A&M University created a dynamic material that repairs itself after being punctured by shifting from a solid to a liquid state and back again.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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After a rinse-off mask and a day and night serum (which won a PEOPLE beauty award in 2025) it's added a balm which repairs split ends by relinking broken bonds for visibly healthier hair.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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In many cases, targeted repairs and rebuilds can restore integrity and extend service life without a premature full replacement.—
Mike McGilvary,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Patients who spent years cycling through calorie restriction and medication without metabolic success have reversed obesity, diabetes and hypertension by focusing on low-carbohydrate nutrition that stabilizes blood sugar and rebuilds muscle.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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HoloRadar captures these reflections and reconstructs what lies beyond direct view.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The system then reconstructs these slices into a high-resolution 3D model of the carry-on.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Swapping the wires usually fixes the problem.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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If your cap looks off-kilter, seat it properly and test to see if that fixes the problem.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Renovates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovates. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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