renovated

verb

past tense of renovate
as in repaired
to put into good shape or working order again will have to renovate the house extensively before we can move in

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Recent Examples of renovated At the Ed Sullivan, renovated twice in the past three decades, most of that work has surely been done already. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 Molly Berry, the founder of the Luna Zorro textile brand, recently renovated a two-room guesthouse in the heart of Antigua, Guatemala, with textiles handwoven by artisan partners and locally made ceramics, lighting, and woodwork. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 The Miami Dolphins renovated their stadium years ago so the opposing sideline would always be in the sun. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 In March 2024, after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl and during a break from her Eras Tour, the couple decamped to the historic Beverly Hills estate Swift bought in 2014 and renovated. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Indeed, while the architectural team renovated the cabin’s interior, a local landscape architect enhanced the property’s surrounding natural beauty. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026 Wilson said that, at that time, the school was renovated and open to the public on July 4, 1976. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Trump has argued the Kennedy Center is so 'decrepit' it must be renovated with recognition for his fundraising, even though Congress appropriated $257 million for the project. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The bridge’s 22 piers were seismically retrofitted from the water upward in 2002, but the underwater infrastructure supporting the piers hasn’t been renovated or upgraded since the bridge opened to traffic in 1969. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovated
  1. repaired
  2. rebuilt
  3. reconstructed
  4. fixed
Verb
  • Surgeons replaced her right hip and repaired her broken right elbow.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The chamber’s Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, told The Times a vandal apparently scratched the star, though the damage has been quickly repaired.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of repaired
Verb
  • To make that hold up over a full project rather than just a quick demo, SonicMax also rebuilt the tool's cooling and power system so performance doesn't fall off as the session goes on.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The buildings on either side of the restaurant have been rebuilt, and there is now a new road to its north.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rebuilt
Verb
  • Around this infrastructure, Pizzini and her team reconstructed the original Muppet Theatre, from the iconic arches to the filigree to the safety curtain with the door Kermit pops out of in the opening sequence.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The barn was disassembled, inventoried and reconstructed at Heritage Barbecue, according to the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconstructed
Verb
  • The show had faced controversy from the start, as many fixed on antisemitic and anti-Asian comments made by Galliano more than a decade ago.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Take the time to compare each offer side by side, and look for the most competitive interest rates and whether the rate is fixed or variable.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixed

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“Renovated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovated. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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