RENOVATING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

renovating

verb

present participle of renovate

as in repairing

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 renovating More than 2 in 5 renovating homeowners are now installing specialty toilets that include bidets, according to an industry report cited by The New York Times. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 But unofficial estimates by outside observers place the price tag of renovating the temple at more than $2 billion. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The foundation initially began working toward that goal, stabilizing and partly renovating the aging building. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 With that sense of excitement, Samantha and Sean dove headfirst into renovating the 1860s home, but quickly learned that saving the house would require far more than just cosmetic improvements. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 The second phase of work will take place in summer 2027 and will focus on renovating existing space and updating building systems, the release said. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently decided its 307-square-foot entry-level Veranda Suites are too small on its three Explorer Class ships and will be renovating them to measure between 415 and 464 square feet. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 The retailer, which finished renovating 130 stores, is opening a unit with a smaller footprint outside of Chicago that could become a blueprint for additional small stores in the future. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Inside, the ownership group is renovating the lobby area along with the Palm Terrace and the historic Hedley Club, according to Curtis. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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By upgrading wastewater systems in the Everglades, repairing boardwalks at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, and restoring historic fort walls at Gulf Islands National Seashore, the LRF is protecting the long-term legacy of our public lands.

— Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
In 2022, a robot completed the work of a maintenance professional by repairing power lines in the Wuhan province; and over at a power facility in Guangzhou, humanoid helpers have already taken over inspection duties usually completed by workers.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
As a result, reconstructing the initial stages of the outbreak remains challenging.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

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