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 Four suite categories – from penthouse to owner’s – were refurbished in 2024. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 The resort is also refurbishing its food and beverage outlets along with new TVs. — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026 As the principal developer, The Veterans Collective has refurbished several buildings and has plans to build others. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Trump had refurbished two ornamental fountains, for seventeen million dollars, and wants the park to have forty-seven maple trees, in homage to himself. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refurbish

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But with a massive 400,000 pounds payout from their insurance company, the couple were able to rebuild their collection into something even grander.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Since then, the brand’s vice president and general manager Katie Pruitt has been busy rebuilding the wholesale connections and showcasing the brand and reestablishing roots in the surf and outdoor space.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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In follow-up posts on X, Tesla said that a service visit for the charge port is mandatory after every use of the feature, and that, depending on the Supercharger, the electrical and civil costs of repairing the damage can reach up to $25,000.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Broadly, the idea is that consumers and small shops should have access to the tools, parts and information needed to repair their own electronic devices, farm equipment and cars, among other things.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

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