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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
Every item at Archived has a story, from the Giseok Kim aluminum shelf where an unworn pair of 2005 reconstructed Nike Dunks are displayed, to the Marc Newson racks which archival Rick Owens hangs off.
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Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
These clues from ancient meals are enabling scientists to reconstruct pictures of entire ecosystems, including forests, wetlands and grasslands that existed at the time.
—Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) and the European VLBI Network (EVN), Prabu and his colleagues were able to reconstruct high-resolution images of the jets over time, watching as they were buffeted to and fro by intense stellar winds from the nearby star.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Clinicians could see changes in function across environments rather than reconstruct them from memory.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Lee
connect
april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
These clues from ancient meals are enabling scientists to reconstruct pictures of entire ecosystems, including forests, wetlands and grasslands that existed at the time.
—Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) and the European VLBI Network (EVN), Prabu and his colleagues were able to reconstruct high-resolution images of the jets over time, watching as they were buffeted to and fro by intense stellar winds from the nearby star.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Clinicians could see changes in function across environments rather than reconstruct them from memory.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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The Cardinals instead chose to rebuild their foundation by going for a different need in the backfield.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers led by 15 in the first half, Houston came back and then the Lakers rebuilt a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off the Rockets down the stretch.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Each panel was archived, ensuring the bike could be repaired or recreated if ever damaged—a necessity given the complexity of the forms.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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His choreography, recreated from his work on the show, delivers big, bold, classic Broadway dance sequences that feel ripped from another era in the best way.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There could be wholesale changes in Sacramento this summer as Kings general manager Scott Perry looks to overhaul an aging and absurdly expensive roster.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s package to overhaul county government calls for the creation of an independent county ethics commission.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The usual Gap logo hoodies and T-shirts have been reinvented with the addition of a Victoria Beckham logo.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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How many pitchers reinvent themselves at 31?—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Aquarium of the Pacific has a decades-long history of caring for Southern California's rehabilitating sea turtle population.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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MoDOT budgeted $92 million to replace the northbound bridge and rehabilitate the southbound bridge, built in 2001, according to Brooke Rohlfing, MoDOT spokesperson.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Strawberries, sugar, lemon, and lime juice create the base layer with the same repeated by substituting blueberries for the top layer, while the middle is an ice cream-like custard.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hammering the Color Palette Using too many colors (and over-repeating them) can cause visual overwhelm, which can read as clutter.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Three years later, Garrard launched Blaze, a line of jewelry that reimagines Diana's iconic ring.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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The jacket is another example of a millennial-defining trend being reimagined by Gen Z.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Under his leadership, Apple’s market capitalization has grown from $350 billion to $4 trillion and the company has launched products such as iCloud, Apple Pay, AirPods, and the Apple Watch, redefining the brand as more than just a phone and computer company.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Icons continued to redefine the conversation, too.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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