as in repairing
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 renovating
The plan included renovating the historic building, building an additional station north of the train tracks, and developing the surrounding land.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The renovations included painting columns, refurbishing marble, replacing chairs and renovating stages, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
As many old house owners can attest, renovating an older home comes with a lot of expenses.
—Caroline Utz, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Delta is working on building or renovating lounges at Delta hubs such as Atlanta, Boston’s Logan Airport, Seattle, and Salt Lake City, (Further out, Delta wants to open its first lounge in Las Vegas, a rare major airport without one.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Namely, to invest in things that will increase your net worth down the road, such as renovating your home or starting a small business.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The Obama administration previously spent more than $35 million renovating the site, only for leaks to reportedly return the following year.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
There were, however, adjustments that came with renovating a mobile home rather than a traditional house.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
New York nightlife veteran Jayma Cardoso opened the Surf Lodge back in 2008, renovating an unassuming motel on the edge of Fort Pond years before Montauk became a hotbed of BFA paparazzi photos and brand activations.
—Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The renovations included painting columns, refurbishing marble, replacing chairs and renovating stages, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
As many old house owners can attest, renovating an older home comes with a lot of expenses.
—Caroline Utz, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Delta is working on building or renovating lounges at Delta hubs such as Atlanta, Boston’s Logan Airport, Seattle, and Salt Lake City, (Further out, Delta wants to open its first lounge in Las Vegas, a rare major airport without one.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Namely, to invest in things that will increase your net worth down the road, such as renovating your home or starting a small business.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The Obama administration previously spent more than $35 million renovating the site, only for leaks to reportedly return the following year.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
There were, however, adjustments that came with renovating a mobile home rather than a traditional house.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
New York nightlife veteran Jayma Cardoso opened the Surf Lodge back in 2008, renovating an unassuming motel on the edge of Fort Pond years before Montauk became a hotbed of BFA paparazzi photos and brand activations.
—Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
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This consists of repairing or improving lighting, ADA-accessible restrooms, elevators and escalators.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Emollients sink into the skin to fill in all those tiny gaps, repairing the lipid barrier so your face feels soft, flexible, and smooth instead of rough and itchy.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The Red Sox could also call old friend Paul Toboni, who left his post as Red Sox assistant general manager last fall to take over as head of baseball operations for the rebuilding Washington Nationals.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Nehemiah organized the city’s rebuilding through a collaborative process based on shared responsibility.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Otherwise, tenants would be allowed to withhold up to 50% of their rent or $500, whichever is greater, and put the money toward replacing the broken appliance or fixing whatever needs to be remedied.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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For the last eight months, The Athletic has been investigating the threat of fixing to the integrity of sport.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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One is Curodont, a liquid that dentists apply to a problem spot that attracts calcium and phosphate from saliva, reconstructing tooth enamel.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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However, reconstructing their bond proved to be a challenge, as emotions from the past are difficult to capture through archaeological methods.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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