as in to refit
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Recent Examples of refurnish
By the end of the movie, the roommates moved back into their old apartment, which had been refurnished and renovated by a new landlord.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Plans to refurnish the building began as far back as the 1990s but were repeatedly held up by funding issues.
—Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021
Federal law dictates that only $5,000 can be spent on refurnishing a Cabinet secretary's offices.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018
As a Cabinet secretary, Carson has a $5,000 legal limit to refurnish his office.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2018
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Plans to refurnish the building began as far back as the 1990s but were repeatedly held up by funding issues.
—Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021
Federal law dictates that only $5,000 can be spent on refurnishing a Cabinet secretary's offices.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018
As a Cabinet secretary, Carson has a $5,000 legal limit to refurnish his office.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurnish
Verb
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The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake severely damaged the Bay Bridge, leading to a decision to replace its eastern section rather than merely repair or refit it.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Longer term, the Ukrainians could refit their F-16s with non-American electronic countermeasures.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2023
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In the meantime, the first Ukrainian brigade fully to reequip with Western tanks probably will ride in Leopard 1A5s from the mid-1980s.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Instead of fortifying the line, the Chiefs lost their best offensive lineman in Joe Thuney, who signed with the Chicago Bears.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The roster-building efforts have been aggressive and purposeful as Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles united on a vision to fortify both lines.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since large crowds for the theme park will be inevitable following its opening next month, allocate a few days to experience everything at Epic Universe on any future trips.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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One of the stops of the rail tour is Istanbul, Turkey. Adventure by Train The company will allocate $100 per person per hotel for laundry services and recommends passengers travel with bags that can fit in overhead compartments.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If we were also armed with an atomic bomb, Trump would not dare threaten bombing.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The son’s friend, armed with a legal firearm, tried to intervene and eventually shot the father dead, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Refurnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurnish. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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