renovate
verb (used with object)
to restore to good condition; make new or as if new again; repair.
renovated
Example Sentences
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As she looks at the renovated building today, she recognizes that its walls don’t contain the “emotional residue” of the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The area around the home was cordoned off for six days, according to The Sun, external, with one resident telling the newspaper the property was being renovated.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Most notable among the new and renovated Guerneville resorts: Dawn Ranch and the River Electric, both with a glamping focus, both with docks on the river.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Prosecutors initially alleged he intentionally damaged the newly renovated surface, a felony offense carrying a potential prison sentence.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Constructed in the 1920s, the building was renovated into a cavernous courthouse in the 1940s, complete with marble floors and an impressive domed ceiling.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
