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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
In taking on such an iconic figure—one whose compositions have been deconstructed and reconstructed in seemingly every possible direction—the group risks revealing the method to its madness.
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Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Oaklawn Avenue Bridge, one of the vital entry points into the neighborhood, will be reconstructed.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The team used high-resolution satellite images taken before and after the event to reconstruct the shape and geometry of the slide, as well as its axis and direction.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Intelligence suggested Iran had repeatedly attempted to reconstruct the facility even after the bombing, so any deal with Iran should cover the plutonium pathway.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Oaklawn Avenue Bridge, one of the vital entry points into the neighborhood, will be reconstructed.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The team used high-resolution satellite images taken before and after the event to reconstruct the shape and geometry of the slide, as well as its axis and direction.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Intelligence suggested Iran had repeatedly attempted to reconstruct the facility even after the bombing, so any deal with Iran should cover the plutonium pathway.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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For the rebuilding Dolphins, all three of those individuals were in Green Bay last season in quarterback Malik Willis, coach Jeff Hafley and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Saleh is just beginning to rebuild his program in Tennessee.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The events ask attendees to dress for the occasion and use live actors to bring to life the extravagant sets recreated in various venues.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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These platforms recreate some of Mint's functionality by also allowing users to link accounts, monitor spending and track recurring charges, without a subscription fee.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Educators are overhauling their classroom management approach to cut down on the chaos.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Four years after overhauling its professional standards program in the wake of that scandal, the state agency terminated nine firefighters and disciplined five others for drinking on duty during a six-week training session at the same academy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Without her lenses, the classroom was a soft, velutinous world full of indefinite objects, every landmark reinvented.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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America’s most important innovation has never been a single technology but the capacity to reinvent the institutions of innovation themselves.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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They’re still needed long after a kid is out of diapers, done with school, out of the house, employed, married, unmarried, unemployed, reemployed, remarried, rehabilitated, whatever.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The 6-foot pipe, which transports 10 million gallons of wastewater a day, is nearing the end of its life and needs to be rehabilitated and eventually replaced, OC San officials said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Alyssa Ton of Fountain Valley repeated as the 200 and 500 freestyle champion.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Tom Ryan repeated as coach of the year.—
Josh Krockey,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Using four Whitney Houston pop culture moments as a reference point, the team reimagined four new costumes for Ellie to wear during the half-time show.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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From its days as a tobacco factory town, Durham has evolved into a science, art, sports and entertainment hub that revolves around a reenergized downtown and reimagined American Tobacco Campus.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The story follows farm girl and high school outcast Taylah Simpkins (Abbott), who is certain the upcoming Debutante Ball, ‘the Deb,’ is her one chance to redefine herself.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Hawaii lawmakers on Friday sent a bill to the governor that would redefine corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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