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 airport has brought in a company to build a new private terminal on hallowed ground, renovating what was once the historic Pan Am headquarters building.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether the firm is renovating a historic home or designing a breezy beach retreat, functionality is a key part of every design, and principals Cecily Mendell and Sarah Holahan have become known for their ability to translate their clients’ personal styles and stories into timeless residences.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Among renovating homeowners who plan to stay in the home 11 or more years, Baby Boomers accounted for 66%, and seniors accounted for 62% of respondents.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
From 1998 until last year, when Kansas played four home games at Arrowhead while renovating its stadium, 23 major colleges contests were played here, including five Big 12 Championship Games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, she’s been busy renovating her property, completing mainly aesthetic and functional tasks, such as upgrading the electrical system, repainting the walls and adding laundry facilities.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Draft one was just to mark the action of renovating the building.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Rethinking and renovating the building into a hub for 21st century usage without destroying its historical integrity and intent as a gathering place is the stuff our great thinkers and architects in Chicago should embrace.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether the firm is renovating a historic home or designing a breezy beach retreat, functionality is a key part of every design, and principals Cecily Mendell and Sarah Holahan have become known for their ability to translate their clients’ personal styles and stories into timeless residences.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Among renovating homeowners who plan to stay in the home 11 or more years, Baby Boomers accounted for 66%, and seniors accounted for 62% of respondents.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
From 1998 until last year, when Kansas played four home games at Arrowhead while renovating its stadium, 23 major colleges contests were played here, including five Big 12 Championship Games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, she’s been busy renovating her property, completing mainly aesthetic and functional tasks, such as upgrading the electrical system, repainting the walls and adding laundry facilities.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Draft one was just to mark the action of renovating the building.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Rethinking and renovating the building into a hub for 21st century usage without destroying its historical integrity and intent as a gathering place is the stuff our great thinkers and architects in Chicago should embrace.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
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One option for repairing the elevated freeway includes removing a portion of it between the Marquette Interchange and the Hoan Bridge, according to the resolutions, and instead building surface streets.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sumpter’s husband has discovered that the Nipple Nurture Balm is just as effective at soothing and repairing dry, cracked lips.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, the region is rebuilding while retaining its reputation as a scenic getaway close to Athens, marked by archaeological sites, seaside tavernas, and a landscape shaped by both its beauty and its exposure to natural disasters.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In keeping with showrunner and co-creator Tim Minear‘s theme of change and rebuilding following the stalwart character’s shocking death, Stark said the upcoming installment will track the rest of the 118’s grief.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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It was also said to be improbable that a player of Paqueta’s standing would engage in spot fixing due to the risks to his career, his wealth and a lack of interest in gambling.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Look into weatherization improvements, like fixing leaky doors and windows that allow heat to escape, as well as installing solar panels and heat pumps.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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These features are vital for reconstructing how early whales sensed their surroundings, hunted, and moved through the water.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Aug. 2025
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Like detectives reconstructing a crime scene or archaeologists inferring the entire shape of a pot from a minimal number of fragments, scholars of historical linguistics figure out the earlier forms that must have given rise to words in many different languages and connect the dots between them.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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