as in to rebuild
to make improvements or repairs to (something, such as a building)
They are refurbishing the old house. They sell refurbished computers.
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Recent Examples of refurbish
The festival is celebrating its 33rd birthday this year, with more than 180 artists displaying their wares in new and refurbished booths built to last into the summer art festival season.
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Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
Most of the equipment Russia sends to the frontline is refurbished from Cold War stockpiles, which, although large, have been significantly depleted.
—Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
The gadgets passing through Abubakar’s facility were largely imported as new or refurbished products, sold to Nigerian consumers, and later discarded.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The 6-bedroom rural estate has been lovingly refurbished to the highest standard and is available for exclusive use or for guests of The Glenturret Lalique restaurant.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
Most of the equipment Russia sends to the frontline is refurbished from Cold War stockpiles, which, although large, have been significantly depleted.
—Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
The gadgets passing through Abubakar’s facility were largely imported as new or refurbished products, sold to Nigerian consumers, and later discarded.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The 6-bedroom rural estate has been lovingly refurbished to the highest standard and is available for exclusive use or for guests of The Glenturret Lalique restaurant.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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Veach rebuilt the offensive line and armed defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo with a talented young defense that ranked among the top 10 in scoring defense four of the past five years.The Athletic, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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In the decades that followed, Carter won the approval of the American public by rebuilding homes with Habitat for Humanity and establishing the nonprofit Carter Center, which among other work monitors international elections.Nicole Werbeck, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Months later, Yellow Light Coffee and Donuts, a coffee shop on Detroit's east side, and a sister space to Corktown's Folk, were announced as tenants of the famed, renovated Michigan Central Station.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Through the Carter Work Project, the former president and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, partnered with Habitat for Humanity for years to build, renovate and repair more than 4,300 homes for people facing housing insecurity in 14 countries between 1984 and 2019.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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This powerhouse formula works with your skin’s natural regenerative processes overnight to repair and rejuvenate.Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
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His term was filled with remarkable highs, like leading peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt, and irreversible lows, like his inability to repair a failing American economy.Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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