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
And, with tech tariffs and supply chain costs still causing price swings, refurbished is one of the smartest ways to avoid paying extra.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
First built in 2004 and last refurbished in 2017, the vessel is showing its age a bit.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
The start-up company sorts, cleans and refurbishes the package and puts it back into the market for the next round of usage.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Down the hall were dressing rooms, refurbished with showers, gender-neutral bathrooms, and air-conditioning.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
First built in 2004 and last refurbished in 2017, the vessel is showing its age a bit.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
The start-up company sorts, cleans and refurbishes the package and puts it back into the market for the next round of usage.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Down the hall were dressing rooms, refurbished with showers, gender-neutral bathrooms, and air-conditioning.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbish
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And for professionals facing career transitions, volunteering is a way to rediscover one’s mission, re-skill and rebuild.—
Leslye Moore,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The hitmaker went on to encourage followers to join her in contributing money to support the state’s recovery and rebuilding efforts.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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The partners spent a year and a half renovating the antiquated 5,500-square-foot space from top to bottom to create the ambiance of a welcoming Mediterranean island villa.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In addition to the new sterile fly facilities, the USDA also announced $21 million plans to renovate an old fly factory in Mexico by late 2025.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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After making enough money to repair the Subaru, Ortuoste kept going.—
Nicolas Vega
Kaan Oguz,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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According to the team, the psilocybin treatments reduced oxidative stress, improved the cells' ability to repair DNA and helped preserve the length of telomeres—the protective caps on chromosomes that guard against damage leading to diseases like cancer, neurodegeneration and heart disease.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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