as in to repair
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 renovate
The Fed has been renovating its Washington, D.C. headquarters and a neighboring building.
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Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The board’s decision to renovate 106,572-seat Beaver Stadium expanded the initial arrangement into a much larger partnership—one the university argued would help pay back the costs of the stadium renovations and then some.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
The theater has also been renovated with new seating and technical equipment, a film projector and screen and a new concessions kiosk.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The Parkland Library and Baxter Community Center were also renovated recently.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
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Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The board’s decision to renovate 106,572-seat Beaver Stadium expanded the initial arrangement into a much larger partnership—one the university argued would help pay back the costs of the stadium renovations and then some.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
The theater has also been renovated with new seating and technical equipment, a film projector and screen and a new concessions kiosk.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The Parkland Library and Baxter Community Center were also renovated recently.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovate
Verb
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By early 1922, the bridge was repaired and fully covered, with a walkway added in the 1940s.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The relationship Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has with his teammates isn’t one that will be repaired overnight — or even over an offseason.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Verb
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That no longer exists today and cannot be easily or quickly rebuilt.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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The actress appears to be rebuilding her confidence and finding it after her divorce.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The doc reconstructs the 2009 murder of indigenous activist Javier Chocobar, leader of the Chuschagasta indigenous community in northern Argentina by a white landowner.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Visitors can explore the fort, which is a replica of the original and is one of few forts reconstructed to its actual size.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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The reality is, though, that no one player or one roster move is going to fix this stretch.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Raising $2 million, members hired an architect, replaced the roof, restored rooms, and fixed the electricity and plumbing over the course of four years.—
Damenica Ellis
July 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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