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
Robbie went to work renovating the property almost immediately, refinishing the hardwood floors, renovating and updating the kitchen, and repainting the entire home.
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Justin Mulcahy with the Anne Arundel County Police Department says the victim was renovating his home next door to the auto shop and met up with an acquaintance to discuss possibly renting it out.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even more so is the builder, Collier Bashara of Collier Custom Homes, who emphasized the importance of restraint and respect for the past, while thoughtfully renovating the home to preserve its original 1940s character.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
That person would be in charge of renovating Alder Grove, Seavey Circle and other housing in Upper Land Park which initial estimates said could need more than $1 billion in fixes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Mamdani’s deputy mayor for housing and planning recently said that the administration wants to lower costs for landlords—for example, through property-tax reform, tax breaks for renovating apartments, and attempts to slow the steep rise in building-insurance costs.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
By renovating the old church for the center’s operations, which already serves clients out of Dallas ISD’s Frazier Elementary School across the street, the local nonprofit is expanding its opportunities to serve the community.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2020, Mandy Moore and her musician husband Taylor Goldsmith bought their dream home in Altadena, California, as a family of two, hiring a team to begin renovating the romantic Spanish Colonial Revival property and update its 1930s charm.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Blochowicz received a certificate of occupancy in May and began renovating a small building on the corner.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Justin Mulcahy with the Anne Arundel County Police Department says the victim was renovating his home next door to the auto shop and met up with an acquaintance to discuss possibly renting it out.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even more so is the builder, Collier Bashara of Collier Custom Homes, who emphasized the importance of restraint and respect for the past, while thoughtfully renovating the home to preserve its original 1940s character.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
That person would be in charge of renovating Alder Grove, Seavey Circle and other housing in Upper Land Park which initial estimates said could need more than $1 billion in fixes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Mamdani’s deputy mayor for housing and planning recently said that the administration wants to lower costs for landlords—for example, through property-tax reform, tax breaks for renovating apartments, and attempts to slow the steep rise in building-insurance costs.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
By renovating the old church for the center’s operations, which already serves clients out of Dallas ISD’s Frazier Elementary School across the street, the local nonprofit is expanding its opportunities to serve the community.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2020, Mandy Moore and her musician husband Taylor Goldsmith bought their dream home in Altadena, California, as a family of two, hiring a team to begin renovating the romantic Spanish Colonial Revival property and update its 1930s charm.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Blochowicz received a certificate of occupancy in May and began renovating a small building on the corner.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
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Advertisement In hopes of repairing his reputation, Reggie hires an Oscar-winning filmmaker, Daniel Radcliffe’s Arthur Tobin, to direct a flattering doc about him.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Protein is essential for building and repairing muscles, keeping you full, and supporting overall health.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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On a rebuilding team, coming off a 119-loss season, Karros is intent on being part of the turnaround by playing 24-karat defense at the hot corner and becoming an offensive force — starting this season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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The strikes escalate tensions despite a ceasefire as Israel accuses Hezbollah of rebuilding military capabilities in the region.—
Fadi Tawil,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cogent says its customers are fixing their most serious security problems much faster—reducing the time those high‑risk bugs stay active by about 97% on average.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Raman has said that her decision to run was driven in part by her frustration with city leaders’ inability to get the basics right, such as fixing streetlights and paving streets.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Government investigators relied heavily on that footage in reconstructing the timeline of events.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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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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