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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
The model can extract detailed information from scientific figures and reconstruct web applications from screenshots.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
This work was performed on the tobacco virus, which could then be reconstructed from those parts to produce a material as capable of causing disease as the intact virus.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The gravitational lensing effect of a galaxy between MRG-M0138 and Earth refocused the light from that distant galaxy, magnifying it by 30 times, allowing Ellis and colleagues to intricately reconstruct the internal details of MRG-M0138.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Using photographs as guides, models containing some of the surviving pieces could be reconstructed, filling in what was missing.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
This work was performed on the tobacco virus, which could then be reconstructed from those parts to produce a material as capable of causing disease as the intact virus.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The gravitational lensing effect of a galaxy between MRG-M0138 and Earth refocused the light from that distant galaxy, magnifying it by 30 times, allowing Ellis and colleagues to intricately reconstruct the internal details of MRG-M0138.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Using photographs as guides, models containing some of the surviving pieces could be reconstructed, filling in what was missing.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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The women are coming off a second straight Elite Eight appearance and brought in another strong transfer class to rebuild the roster after the departure of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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The United States is working to rebuild its domestic uranium enrichment infrastructure for its defense programs, through a project known as DUECE (Domestic Uranium Enrichment Centrifuge Experiment).—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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For this collection, Bottega Veneta used Ephea to recreate its signature intrecciato weave.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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The building, now a historical landmark, reopened its doors in 2015 after a restoration that recreated the original paint palette and 1930s carpeting and murals.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The European Migration and Asylum Pact is the culmination of years of grueling negotiations that overhauled the previous system, which was widely considered a failure and gave far-right parties a potent issue to win votes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Instead, Tim Cook and his team are overhauling its pricing strategy to increase revenue from its more affluent users with the luxury iPhone Ultra foldable while protecting the core iPhone 18 Pro audience.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Several winners focused on accelerating adoption of existing tech rather than reinventing systems from scratch.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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The shiny Ford Explorers rolled out from the shadow of the State Capitol building and off to suburban lots, leaving the city grappling with how to reinvent the former Saxon-Ford property for a new generation.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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The buildings recognized have generally been threatened by a lack of maintenance, loss of parking, and owners’ lack of awareness of economic incentives available to rehabilitate historic buildings.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Sacramento Suburban Water District and the maintenance company entered into an exclusive agreement in 2023 to rehabilitate wells, which General Manager Dan York said has been valuable given the limited number of well maintenance companies in the region.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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There was no call – and the story repeated itself seconds later when Bridges took a hand to the face from a Spurs defender.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Now many who helped build this movement say the next generation must continue fighting to be seen to be heard, and never take for granted how quickly history can repeat itself.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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This impossibility invites us to reimagine and revive cultural production as a site to theorize the many experiences of Black motherhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Hollywood Cares Foundation received overwhelming support from guest donations, raising funds to advance its mission of bringing resources together to reimagine a new future for our youth and local communities.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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By repurposing venues and prioritizing public transport, the city is attempting to redefine how the Games are delivered.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Several states, most notably Hawaii and Montana, are redefining corporations as entities that will no longer be allowed to spend money on elections anywhere in their states.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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