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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
Renamed in 1881 to honor former President Andrew Jackson, the park was reconstructed in 1893 to accommodate the World’s Columbian Exposition.
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Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
All seven bridges along the trail were replaced, a new boardwalk was added near the lake, and crews reconstructed large sections of trail damaged by debris flows and flooding.
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Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
But the classic way of doing this involves an optical component that rotates within a camera, taking separate measurements of multiple parameters before reconstructing the full image.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
All seven bridges along the trail were replaced, a new boardwalk was added near the lake, and crews reconstructed large sections of trail damaged by debris flows and flooding.
—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
But the classic way of doing this involves an optical component that rotates within a camera, taking separate measurements of multiple parameters before reconstructing the full image.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reconstruct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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On its west rebuild construction project, the department says that effort to repave a 17-mile stretch on the I-285 is on track to finish by 2028.
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The agreement could also establish a $300 billion investment fund, which could help the country rebuild.
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Every site in the ancient city has been scanned, researched, and recreated by a team of artists from History, Incorporated, a historic preservation consulting firm.
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Cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar recreate the cheesecake filling, while sliced strawberries and graham cracker crumbs complete the flavor.
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Once a blemish on the course due to its sharp slope, the area was completely overhauled.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has challenged six regional grid operators to justify or overhaul their connection rules for massive electricity users, like AI data centers, within 60 days.
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Lit Hub Craft How Barry Windsor-Smith reinvented Marvel’s Wolverine through visual storytelling.
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The defining characteristics of BMW’s M cars – screaming inline-six engines, lightweight chassis and precise mechanical feedback – are about to be radically reinvented to survive the fast-approaching zero-emissions regulations.
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Tax credits are given to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, which then awards them to private developers who build or rehabilitate low- and moderate-income housing.
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The 75-bed center will provide treatment, counseling and other services designed to rehabilitate minor offenders whose mental problems are contributing to them repeatedly ending up in police custody.
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Already on Friday, some Labour MPs were repeating their calls for Starmer to step down even though Burnham himself shied away from explicitly referencing his leadership ambitions.
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Consistency is the accumulation of decisions, habits, and behaviors repeated over a long duration of time.
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Rather than attempting to further shrink the size of transistors, for which cutting-edge lithography is required, Huawei’s new approach focuses on optimizing chip transmission speeds by reimagining the chip’s layout.
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The first opening, Le Graal Cortina, occupies a 1920s Austrian heritage building just steps from the town center and ski lifts, reimagined by Italian architect Achille Salvagni—his first hotel project.
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Companies such as Luxus, MyRacehorse, and Pacaso are at the forefront of this movement, using technology and innovative ownership structures to transform exclusive assets into investable opportunities while redefining what ownership means in the modern economy.
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More than a century after the Orient Express redefined luxury rail travel, Corinthian is setting out to do the same at sea.
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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