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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
The crash remains under investigation as police are trying to reconstruct the crash; Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dash camera footage of the events leading up to the crash is asked to contact Trooper Hathaway at 219-696-6242.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
However, to Noble and Wilkinson, who’d reconstruct his gambling records, those early-morning sessions told another story.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The property owner has not yet filed for permits to reconstruct the balcony.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
This fact can potentially allow scientists to reconstruct the history of organic compounds found in asteroids, comets and interstellar dust, rather than treating them merely as chemically uniform.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
However, to Noble and Wilkinson, who’d reconstruct his gambling records, those early-morning sessions told another story.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The property owner has not yet filed for permits to reconstruct the balcony.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
This fact can potentially allow scientists to reconstruct the history of organic compounds found in asteroids, comets and interstellar dust, rather than treating them merely as chemically uniform.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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As the United States continues a significant military buildup in the Middle East, Iran has taken steps to signal its readiness for war, including fortifying its nuclear sites and rebuilding missile production facilities.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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At first, the job seems almost too good to be true — beautiful house, steady pay, a chance to rebuild her life.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the fizzy dance challenge has exploded on TikTok, with tons of fans re-creating the clip’s silly dance moves in their kitchens, parking garages, living rooms, Times Square and hospital corridors.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2026
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Capturing the dynamics of laborers, with a reimaging of fan covers as ornate hats, the texture of plastic bags is recreated, incorporating the clashing of neon lights to express both the vitality and desolation of street life.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The league is considering every possible remedy, including taking away draft picks and overhauling the draft lottery system to reduce tanking incentives.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Department of Homeland Security must be overhauled and ICE must be abolished and prosecuted.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since her initial burst of mainstream pop success, Lindemann has continually reinvented her sound — blending pop, alt-rock, pop-punk and darker alternative influences into a fiercely personal style.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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From the fall of the USSR to the rise of commercial spaceflight, Roscosmos has had to reinvent itself more than once.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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In response, local advocates formed the Neutaconkanut Hill Park Association to rehabilitate the park in 1976.—
Antonia Noori Farzan,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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In his eastern Connecticut district, Courtney landed $2 million for the Connecticut Department of Housing to help with the expansion of affordable housing at Country Place in Colchester to rehabilitate 194 units of family housing.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hunt’s hopes to repeat as a state champion with a perfect season were ended by Corpus Christi King’s Isabella Arevalos, who handed Hunt an 8-1 defeat in a Class 5A 115-pound division girls semifinal at the UIL State Wrestling Championships on Saturday at the Berry Center.—
Rick Kretzschmar,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is introducing a bill that would ban selling booze to repeat DUI offenders.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Heritage houses are reimagining their most beloved styles for a new generation of highly engaged shoppers.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Finally, there is a need to reimagine our school-industry relationships, a key conduit for advancing AI in our education systems.—
Jerel Ezell,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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For Chinese consumers today, luxury is being redefined from external markers of status to internal systems of meaning.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, Rare Beauty seeks to redefine how the beauty industry supports mental health.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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