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
But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.
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Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
At the Port of New York & New Jersey, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is requesting its own proposals from domestic and international port operators alike on renovating the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Qian and her partner are renovating a farmhouse in the Portuguese countryside.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Ben-Israel and Aihara are excited for married life together, which will begin with the pair renovating their apartment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Madrid have recently spent close to €2bn (including interest) renovating the stadium, a process which began in 2019.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Several Arizona hotels are renovating their properties to improve their guest rooms, meeting spaces and common areas with brighter colors, more modern amenities and spacious event venues.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Remodeling experts interviewed by USA TODAY in April, after the first round of tariffs were rolled out, estimated that the cost of renovating a home could rise as much as 25%.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Now the ownership of the two-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers took over the War Memorial Auditorium, renovating it, while also adding an ice hockey practice facility next to it.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
At the Port of New York & New Jersey, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is requesting its own proposals from domestic and international port operators alike on renovating the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Qian and her partner are renovating a farmhouse in the Portuguese countryside.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Ben-Israel and Aihara are excited for married life together, which will begin with the pair renovating their apartment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Madrid have recently spent close to €2bn (including interest) renovating the stadium, a process which began in 2019.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Several Arizona hotels are renovating their properties to improve their guest rooms, meeting spaces and common areas with brighter colors, more modern amenities and spacious event venues.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Remodeling experts interviewed by USA TODAY in April, after the first round of tariffs were rolled out, estimated that the cost of renovating a home could rise as much as 25%.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Now the ownership of the two-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers took over the War Memorial Auditorium, renovating it, while also adding an ice hockey practice facility next to it.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
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For decades, regenerative medicine has held the promise of repairing the body at its deepest level — not simply masking symptoms, but addressing the root causes of decline, injury, and disease.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The village’s environment department is repairing treatment plants, restoring watersheds and working on accessing federal aid.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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But this White House is, in some ways, rebuilding the 20th-century model, in which powerful and faceless aides steered executives by controlling paperflow.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The o-line needs rebuilding (again), the d line still needs work, especially with Trey leaving.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So just fixing my diet, drinking a lot of water, stretching, moving every day, doing the right movements.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin criticized figures for sharing memes instead of fixing the problem.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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After reconstructing the roster over the past four months, with tweaks still ongoing, the Charlotte Hornets are ready for the next chapter.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The National Avenue project involves reconstructing the street from South First to South 39th streets from 2026 through 2028.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Renovating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovating. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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