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
While Scully spends weeks alone renovating the old house, Jennifer returns to Australia to liquidate their assets.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Washburne, well known for renovating the landmark Highland Park Village shopping center, bought the downtown property nearly three years ago.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
The master plan includes renovating vacant homes, expanding the church's food pantry, redeveloping Queensbury Park and constructing affordable housing which will be called Residences at Belvedere Place.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Overall, the survey found that renovating homeowners often cite dissatisfaction with the old kitchen’s style as their top motivator at 41 percent, followed by kitchen deterioration or dysfunction as a top motivator (38 percent).
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Ford spent nearly $1 billion renovating Michigan Central Station and both Farley and Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford said none of it could have happened without skilled tradespeople doing the work.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The investment plan includes renovating the Stageworks venue, upgrading the former Millennium Studios production campus, and constructing a dome-style immersive venue alongside a green space park.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Blochowicz received a certificate of occupancy in May and began renovating a small building on the corner.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
Ford spent nearly $1 billion renovating Michigan Central Station and both Farley and Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford said none of it could have happened without skilled tradespeople doing the work.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Washburne, well known for renovating the landmark Highland Park Village shopping center, bought the downtown property nearly three years ago.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
The master plan includes renovating vacant homes, expanding the church's food pantry, redeveloping Queensbury Park and constructing affordable housing which will be called Residences at Belvedere Place.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Overall, the survey found that renovating homeowners often cite dissatisfaction with the old kitchen’s style as their top motivator at 41 percent, followed by kitchen deterioration or dysfunction as a top motivator (38 percent).
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Ford spent nearly $1 billion renovating Michigan Central Station and both Farley and Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford said none of it could have happened without skilled tradespeople doing the work.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The investment plan includes renovating the Stageworks venue, upgrading the former Millennium Studios production campus, and constructing a dome-style immersive venue alongside a green space park.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Blochowicz received a certificate of occupancy in May and began renovating a small building on the corner.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
Ford spent nearly $1 billion renovating Michigan Central Station and both Farley and Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford said none of it could have happened without skilled tradespeople doing the work.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
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The couple began repairing and renovating the house after Irene, but before that work was done, Superstorm Sandy struck the next year, destroying brand new windows and other furnishings inside.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Being a self-repairing sack of meat, even in 2026, still has its advantages.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Bluejays are in a rebuilding cycle now, 12-9, including 6-4 in the Big East, coming off a 24-point loss to Marquette, which suggests the old hostile environment fears should be less relevant.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Thursday, February 6 City and state officials open a resource center at Friends Hospital, where businesses affected by the crash can learn about replacing their documents, get help with insurance and begin rebuilding.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The crash took out power in the area, which crew members worked on fixing as soon as the scene was secure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The last step of fixing a water stain on a wall or ceiling is often painting over it in the matching wall or ceiling color.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reading and reconstructing these signals is exactly what Revoice is intended to do.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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The project involves reconstructing 350 linear feet of boardwalk from Coffee Creek Park to Lois Lane.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Renovating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovating. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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