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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
Together, those measurements allowed the team to reconstruct conditions in the hours before the flare, the study notes.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Existing sidewalks will also be reconstructed to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Because the system remained sealed from its surroundings, scientists reconstructed the sequence of events using only changes occurring within the mini-universe.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Stewart has had plenty of time to reconstruct those dubious purchases but has produced nothing.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Existing sidewalks will also be reconstructed to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Because the system remained sealed from its surroundings, scientists reconstructed the sequence of events using only changes occurring within the mini-universe.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Stewart has had plenty of time to reconstruct those dubious purchases but has produced nothing.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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And now is looking to dump salary and rebuild yet again.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Recruiting a replacement, retraining from scratch, rebuilding institutional knowledge, and absorbing the productivity gap in between transitions—each cycle erodes the cost advantage that made offshore hiring attractive in the first place.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Ahead, discover 12 cat-eye nail looks to recreate all summer long.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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The trend has also spread online, where users have begun posting homemade versions of the cakes in an effort to recreate the viral dessert.—
Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Once a blemish on the course due to its sharp slope, the area was completely overhauled.—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Lit Hub Craft How Barry Windsor-Smith reinvented Marvel’s Wolverine through visual storytelling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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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.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Consistency is the accumulation of decisions, habits, and behaviors repeated over a long duration of time.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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The technology redefines digital retail, the company said.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Revitalizing domestic manufacturing, rebuilding supply chains and redefining the very nature of work takes a reimagined infrastructure.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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