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
For years, a standard part of renovating a town house was bringing the basement kitchen up, to the former dining room, near the living room.
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The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Ikome viewed the pope’s visit as symbolic, noting that Biya had invested in significant infrastructure projects in Bamenda, including renovating its airport, in preparation for the visit, which could be positive for local residents.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The project includes renovating the track surface and grandstand, adding additional stalls and a new training track, as well as redeveloping the surrounding Park Heights neighborhood.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Before Situation One thing to remember when renovating a Victorian home is that these structures predate air conditioning, and most working-class homes built in this era didn't have indoor bathrooms or electricity either.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The college has so far bought up and started renovating more than a dozen buildings downtown; the college’s students will be the ones doing this work.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The company is also renovating with sustainability in mind.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
And bringing in Lucchino was a masterstroke of front-office building, given Lucchino’s role in renovating Fenway Park and improving the fan experience.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
According to Roman, the fire began while contractors were renovating the roof, on the third floor.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Ikome viewed the pope’s visit as symbolic, noting that Biya had invested in significant infrastructure projects in Bamenda, including renovating its airport, in preparation for the visit, which could be positive for local residents.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The project includes renovating the track surface and grandstand, adding additional stalls and a new training track, as well as redeveloping the surrounding Park Heights neighborhood.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Before Situation One thing to remember when renovating a Victorian home is that these structures predate air conditioning, and most working-class homes built in this era didn't have indoor bathrooms or electricity either.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The college has so far bought up and started renovating more than a dozen buildings downtown; the college’s students will be the ones doing this work.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The company is also renovating with sustainability in mind.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
And bringing in Lucchino was a masterstroke of front-office building, given Lucchino’s role in renovating Fenway Park and improving the fan experience.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
According to Roman, the fire began while contractors were renovating the roof, on the third floor.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
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The case is unfolding more than three years after the couple bought their boat in Texas, worked together on repairing it and sailed along the southern coast before ending up in the Bahamas.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The luxury department store chain employs 1,500 people to provide tailoring and alternations, from hemming jeans and repairing rips to fitting suits and reworking evening gowns.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Centred on intimate portraits of women rebuilding their lives, the film follows individuals shaping a future in the shadow of a shared past.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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So are the Chiefs finally rebuilding?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most fixing sprays focus more on makeup longevity than skin care and, as a result, can dry out the skin with ingredients like polymers and alcohol.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The businesses struggling most with reliability often have a retention problem masquerading as a hiring problem, and fixing one means addressing both.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Diet shapes destiny The dietary changes in the East African Rift Valley over the past 4 million years, documented through tooth enamel, are providing important clues for reconstructing the environment in which humans’ ancestors lived and how those environments changed.—
Zelalem Bedaso,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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These isotopic measurements, including ratios involving hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, are essential for reconstructing the planet’s history, such as the loss of water over time and ongoing chemical cycles within the atmosphere.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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