1
as in to rebuild
to build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed
After the fire they had to completely reconstruct the building from the ground up.
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as in to recreate
to find out and describe or show the way something (such as an event or series of events) happened
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Recent Examples of reconstruct
Bolsonaro underwent a 12-hour surgery on April 13 to remove intestinal adhesions and reconstruct the abdominal wall.
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Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s white-knuckle action film set during the second Iraq War reconstructs a traumatic military operation from the memory of the soldiers who lived it.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2025
Bolstad once reconstructed a dead colossal squid from its remains, reports Business Insider’s Morgan McFall-Johnsen.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Criterion sought for years to reconstruct the films and eventually released their 4K restorations in 2015.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s white-knuckle action film set during the second Iraq War reconstructs a traumatic military operation from the memory of the soldiers who lived it.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2025
Bolstad once reconstructed a dead colossal squid from its remains, reports Business Insider’s Morgan McFall-Johnsen.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Criterion sought for years to reconstruct the films and eventually released their 4K restorations in 2015.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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With Sheinbaum still attacking the DEA as a symbol of American interventionism, all four of those competing agencies may have an easier time rebuilding trust with the Mexican government.—
Tim Golden,
ProPublica,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, Boyett says the sill wears down over time, leading the Corps to rebuild the sill in the fall of 2024 to prevent another water scare in New Orleans.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s executive order is the opening salvo in what could be a lengthy battle to overhaul the accrediting industry.—
Collin Binkley and Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Trump White House has overhauled the Oval Office with striking new gold trimming on portrait frames and tables.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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His hoodlum phase in New York was re-created at the Lenox Lounge in Harlem.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The exhibit, which runs through Sept. 2, also re-creates a room from Asawa’s longtime Now Valley House.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Other West Coast marine mammal stranding facilities -- which rescue and rehabilitate marine animals -- have reported seeing the same.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Sharks captain Logan Couture did everything in his power to become a full-time NHL player again, spending countless hours rehabilitating his bothersome groin injury and visiting several specialists on the East and West Coasts to find a solution.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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For the actor, New York felt like the perfect place to reinvent herself.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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On a mission to reinvent Denver’s nightlife scene, founder Arend Richard created a space to cater to tokers instead of drinkers, and it’s been a long time coming.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2025
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This process is repeated until one candidate has received the necessary votes.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Some report that students are disrupting focus by repeating Italian Brainrot phrases during lessons.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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From captivating audiences as Bernadette on The Big Bang Theory to reimagining a classic with Night Court, Melissa Rauch’s career is nothing short of dynamic.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The move marks a major reversal for a city that had hoped to reimagine the Sacramento Zoo as a regional destination in a larger, modern location.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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