as in to reunite
to put, bring, or come together again
They reconnected with an old friend over the weekend. She reassembled the unit and reconnected the cables.
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Recent Examples of reconnect
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Even as those challenges persist, Duffy framed the project as an opportunity for Americans to reconnect with the country ahead of its semiquincentennial celebration.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Indianapolis — As their lives have darted and stretched in different directions, Tommy Lloyd, Mark Few and Dan Monson have tried to keep the Wednesday night of the Final Four sacrosanct, a standing date to reconnect.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Even as those challenges persist, Duffy framed the project as an opportunity for Americans to reconnect with the country ahead of its semiquincentennial celebration.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Indianapolis — As their lives have darted and stretched in different directions, Tommy Lloyd, Mark Few and Dan Monson have tried to keep the Wednesday night of the Final Four sacrosanct, a standing date to reconnect.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnect
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In Golden State, Ducharme will reunite with former UConn teammate Kaitlyn Chen, who signed a training camp contract after appearing in 24 games for the franchise last season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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No word yet on whether the sisters will reunite next year.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This interactive balance board connects to a free app where your body becomes the controller, using movement to play engaging games.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Mike Schein went the distance with seven strikeouts and allowed only two hits, and Jason Weeks connected for a three-run home run as Billerica bested Haverhill in five innings in the Merrimack Valley Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnect. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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