Thesaurus results for REFURBISHMENT

refurbishment

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Definition of refurbishment

as in rehabilitation

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Recent Examples of refurbishment Some areas may benefit from a light refurbishment, while overall the property remains in excellent condition. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The refurbishment introduced new oak floors and sheetrock walls installed to float just above the floor. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 The current multi-year refurbishment, which started in late 2019, is a painstaking attempt to thoroughly modernize the interior facilities both aesthetically and operationally while paying tribute to the original 19th-century elegance. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The problem is that, with the signs of damage, such a heat shield would appear to require a fair amount of inspection and refurbishment before another launch. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 The expansion of fabrics is part of an ongoing refurbishment and reorganization of the store to reflect new trends and changing shopping patterns. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 Starship is designed for full reusability, with both Super Heavy and Ship capable of returning to their launch site for landing and refurbishment, which means making sure there's enough fuel in the tank to make the journey back. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 July 2026 California’s Disneyland reopened one of its most iconic rides following a refurbishment, bringing the beloved attraction back with groundbreaking, next-generation technology. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The refurbishment of Freedom Plaza was part of the administration’s beautification projects, which included repairing fountains in the district and renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

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Noun

Both Sieler and Grant were seen Monday doing rehabilitation work on the field.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
However, in a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar published on August 18, the 58-year-old Canadian singer revealed that she’s been leaning into an intense rehabilitation regimen over the last few years.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

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The city began planning the renovation of 16th Street in 2007, primarily attributing the increasing maintenance costs of its granite paver surface as the need for it.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
When renovation work is completed, the campus will house office and software development space as well as facilities for training and workforce development.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of renovation

Noun

ComEd also sent dozens of crews to help assist in restoration efforts.

— Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
The city nevertheless is now often more interested in engaging residential developers to do historic restoration projects than demolition-and-new-construction jobs.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of restoration

Noun

And the more sustainable, the better, according to Lisa Quinn, interior design author and show host with over 25 years of experience in the remodeling industry.

— Jason Rueger, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
A week earlier the Kennedy Center Board, without congressional input or legal approval, approved an imminent, two-year closure of the venue for repairs and remodeling, with little word about the homeless or economic future of its artist affiliate.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of remodeling

Noun

Permitting and reclamation obligations can significantly affect both cost and timeline.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
This is all a work in progress, of course, but at least that aspect of the reclamation no longer is a void with the return of Bieniemy for the second time in a few months.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reclamation

Noun

Dehqani said reconstruction work began immediately after the refinery was hit during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in 2025.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Their reconstruction suggests that the Grand Canyon region once sat near an ancient continental margin in a position comparable to modern great escarpments found in places such as South Africa and Brazil.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconstruction

Noun

One of Overland Park’s major office parks may be getting a facelift with new housing, shopping and recreational trails in a rapidly growing corridor.

— Taylor O'Connor August 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Closer to home, Liverpool have shown the pitfalls of an expensive facelift, splurging record sums on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak last summer only to free-fall from champions to a meek fifth-place finish.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

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