reassembling

verb

present participle of reassemble
as in reconstructing

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  1. reconstructing
  2. rebuilding
  3. retrofitting
Verb
  • This poetic début novel, a finalist for the Booker Prize, is narrated largely by an unnamed curator who specializes in reconstructing scenes from the past.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Frost likens the distinction between conserving a kitchen in place and reconstructing one in a museum to the difference between a musical instrument still being played and one only on display.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reconstructing
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  • These technologies promise firmer, smoother skin, but there is a difference between improving the appearance of aging and rebuilding the structures that help skin behave more youthfully.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Martin Kulldorff, the biostatistician known for co-authoring the Great Barrington Declaration, which advocated against Covid lockdowns, raised that question Wednesday in a lecture on rebuilding trust in science.
    — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebuilding
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  • Systems like these may offer a cheaper solution than pouring a permanent foundation, particularly when retrofitting existing homes.
    — Daniel Wolfe, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Therefore, retrofitting Stormwater ponds and infrastructure are key to assisting older parts of town from flooding.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of retrofitting
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