REFURBISHED Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in modernized

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verb

past tense of refurbish

as in rebuilt

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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Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The model for taking a scorecard into a presidential primary comes from Richard Nixon, who refurbished his reputation by campaigning across the country for Republicans in 1966 and got some credit for a good GOP year. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 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 The house had fallen into disrepair, and the couple completely refurbished it, preserving the midcentury design. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Others are refurbished remnants of the 20th century, with retention pools sporting planters that are actually slices of concrete drainpipes. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026 Four suite categories – from penthouse to owner’s – were refurbished in 2024. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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

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In fact, this limitation turns out to be central to Dawn Ranch’s retro, summer camp-adjacent charm, which feels like a happy throwback even with its modernized facilities and amenities.

— Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
But both Harrison and community members agreed that clearer, modernized access rules were needed, according to the report.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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The effects crew also rebuilt Rocky’s transparent xenonite barriers digitally to remove reflections, hide operators and maintain the complicated play of light through the set.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
The Paris installation is only a small part of the project, however, since the glass factory is being rebuilt in spaces including Red Clay Studio in Tamale and a British-era colonial building.

— Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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The museum confirmed the incident occurred on October 4 but found no signs to explain how a three-hundred-year-old bowl could have fallen onto a box below, breaking both objects, which are now being repaired.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
That preparation became even more important when the ice machine at his postal station stopped working and was not repaired, Carla Gates said.

— Ginger Allen, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Fully serviced with daily cleanings and a concierge service, the compact space feels like the pied-à-terre of Paris’s most eligible bachelor.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Some 43,478 kilometers are on the odometer, and the car has also been serviced a lot in recent years, including an engine-out service and replacement of the timing belts.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025

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