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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 addition to the mental cost of figuring out just how to reconstruct parts of the vehicle in order to be an operational living space, Houle tells PEOPLE about the monetary cost that went into the project.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Algorithms then reconstruct these patterns into a high-resolution 3D map of the object’s atomic and polar structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Stiles said the building was slated to be demolished and reconstructed to be used as a school site.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As Grann starts to painstakingly reconstruct Fawcett’s voyages on the page, the longtime New Yorker staff writer also gets caught up in Fawcett’s mania.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Algorithms then reconstruct these patterns into a high-resolution 3D map of the object’s atomic and polar structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Stiles said the building was slated to be demolished and reconstructed to be used as a school site.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As Grann starts to painstakingly reconstruct Fawcett’s voyages on the page, the longtime New Yorker staff writer also gets caught up in Fawcett’s mania.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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That could leave states on the hook for millions of dollars to rebuild roads, schools and other infrastructure after tornadoes, floods and other disasters that do not cause enough widespread damage to meet the new criteria for federal assistance.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Tehran has touted the strait as a potential revenue stream that could help rebuild the country after destruction caused by American and Israeli strikes.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Tracy Arm, in fact, still poses a bit of a mystery despite the work done to recreate the event.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Using historical photos and other archival documents, the shop faithfully recreated the vehicle over the course of three years.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 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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Walks have exploded under new ABS system With the introduction of challenges, MLB had to essentially redefine the strike zone to ensure that the tracking system would consistently and accurately measure what actually is a strike or ball.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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With a commitment to accuracy, accountability and innovation, the AJC is building on its legacy to redefine what a local news brand can be.—
Hugo Rojo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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