REFURBISH Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

refurbish

verb

Definition of refurbish

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 new construction, scheduled to begin in 2027, is the conclusion of a project that began in the last decade with refurbishing interior spaces at Plymouth Place. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Lucy refurbishes their noisy slab arrangements into massive walls of buzzing texture, like a cross between a fashionable rave and a final boss battle. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 Knappenberger also refurbished a 1960s vending machine filled with mystery mini prints of four Kansas City landmarks. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 Items sent for trade-in go to SELLIT9's partners to be refurbished and resold, donated, or responsibly recycled. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refurbish

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Crews excavated an 8-acre basin in the infield to serve as a holding pond, while contractors rebuilt the culverts under the track and reinforced the road leading into it.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
His appointment comes as Iran works to rebuild its military facilities and replenish weapons lost during the war.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebuild

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The American luxury jewelry brand renovated the 2,717-square-foot boutique at 371 North Rodeo Drive as part of a broader strategy to elevate the brand’s presence in key markets.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Expansion continues The university is now spending nearly $300 million to renovate a 170,000-square-foot building that sits on nine acres near Los Angeles International Airport.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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The California Department of Transportation has also secured millions of dollars in emergency funds to repair a massive crack that developed during early-October high tides on a slope below Pacific Coast Highway near Laguna Beach.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Kleeb said the decision to back Osborn is part of a long-term goal, which includes repairing the damage to the Democratic brand in a redder state like Nebraska.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

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