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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 re-create
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
Franklin could rebuild a sleeping giant and reconstruct his standing as an elite college football coach, positioning himself for another top role down the line.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Investigators also reconstructed Livelsberger’s final days using phone data, bank records and surveillance footage.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
To reconstruct victims’ identities, Yad Vashem’s researchers have scoured tens of thousands of sources, including archival material.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
This phase will expand I-94 to four lanes in each direction, reconstruct the Hawley Road Interchange as a half-interchange and reconstruct the 68th Street/70th Street Interchange, the release said.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Investigators also reconstructed Livelsberger’s final days using phone data, bank records and surveillance footage.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
To reconstruct victims’ identities, Yad Vashem’s researchers have scoured tens of thousands of sources, including archival material.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
This phase will expand I-94 to four lanes in each direction, reconstruct the Hawley Road Interchange as a half-interchange and reconstruct the 68th Street/70th Street Interchange, the release said.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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In return, New York acquired multiple first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, signaling a willingness to accumulate early picks and target premium prospects in a bold move to rebuild from the ground up.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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To recreate a premium shopping experience, department stores have to find the right balance between stocking enough variety to serve a range of customers and not cluttering stores with too many products.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The designer, who specializes in turning landfill into wearable art, also wanted to provide a glimpse into his creative process by recreating a work room filled with personal mementos.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite the compromise, most Democrats have been worried the vote to extend Obamacare tax credits would fail because many Republicans in the House and Senate are opposed to an extension unless the program is overhauled.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Doing so would cause long delays, because the systems set up to distribute benefits would need to be overhauled to release a smaller amount.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The city is constantly reinventing itself, reshaping its infrastructure and architecture with boldness.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Berg says that Davis also kept reinventing the art form.—
Helena Alonso Paisley,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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Iasiello, a licensed real estate broker, exhaustively and cheerfully documents his work buying, rehabilitating and flipping these homes, providing daily video diaries of the work and line item breakdowns of the entire cost — and profit — associated with some of his projects.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Laura made the decision to help rehabilitate her mother, and the duo began going on walks near the beach in Los Angeles.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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If the build-up of fabric softener is heavy and towels aren't absorbent after completing these three steps, repeat the process.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Naturally, history repeated, with the Bears scoring the final 14 points of the game to steal the victory.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Up next is the 3-Eye Vibram Turn-Lock Lug Boat, which reimagines the classic boat shoe with a lace-free turn-lock dial closure and a Vibram 884C Bristol Lake outsole.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The bar will be reimagined as a central focal point, the patio significantly expanded and a NanaWall system will be added that allows the glass walls to slide and fold up to embrace the outdoors and the beautiful setting, looking out on the greens.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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BioLife Science aims to redefine what a wellness center can be by creating an environment that feels like a spa rather than a clinic.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office recently announced a bold experiment that could redefine the future of law enforcement.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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