reconnect
verb
re·con·nect
(ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnekt 
reconnected; reconnecting; reconnects
: to connect again
The project … is reconnecting a road that was buried after a massive landslide …—
Juan Reyes
Juan ReyesThe organization also hosts family workshops that allow returning servicemen and women to reconnect with their children through woodworking projects such as bird houses.—Deborah Sullivan Brennan
Deborah Sullivan BrennanExamples of reconnect in a Sentence
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The absence of white space undermines your executive performance and, even more importantly, a leader’s ability to reconnect with themselves before they are required to lead others.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Returning to reconnect with old friends and collaborate with Ukraine’s incredible creative community was life-changing.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Determined to understand her origins and reconnect with Azad, Rojîn travels to Kurdistan.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
The concept of disconnecting to reconnect is deeply human.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Returning to reconnect with old friends and collaborate with Ukraine’s incredible creative community was life-changing.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Determined to understand her origins and reconnect with Azad, Rojîn travels to Kurdistan.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
The concept of disconnecting to reconnect is deeply human.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnect. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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