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
What to Do Northwest Argentina is a place to slow down, take a deep breath, and reconnect—with the land, the people, and yourself.
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Carola Fresno, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers often use their beloved summer breaks to return home and reconnect with constituents in person.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The Hermit is your permission slip to step back and reconnect with what matters most to you, especially when no one is watching.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
The company seeks to upgrade and reconnect the heating line, a project which was approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission and Detroit’s Historic Detroit Commission.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
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Carola Fresno, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers often use their beloved summer breaks to return home and reconnect with constituents in person.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The Hermit is your permission slip to step back and reconnect with what matters most to you, especially when no one is watching.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
The company seeks to upgrade and reconnect the heating line, a project which was approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission and Detroit’s Historic Detroit Commission.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnect
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Following The Sixth Sense — which remains the highest-grossing film of his career, according to Box Office Mojo — Bruce reunited with Shyamalan on the 2000 sci-fi thriller Unbreakable and its 2019 sequel Glass.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Six-time Pro Bowl receiver Keenan Allen will reunite with the Los Angeles Chargers for the 2025 season, as the sides agreed to terms Tuesday, the team announced.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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All of these people are narcos, somehow connected to the drug world.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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This new sleeper train service aims to connect over 100 cities with affordable overnight train routes, including Copenhagen.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnect. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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