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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
Studios of that era didn’t track it, the data was never compiled, and reconstructing the precise composition of a 1930s production team is mostly guesswork.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2026
Carter's care plan included three months of chemotherapy followed by major surgery in February 2026 to remove the cancerous bone and reconstruct his hip and femur with a titanium rod.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Artifacts dating to the Paleolithic era fill the Domenico Ridola Archeological Museum, while the Museum-Workshop of the Peasant Culture reconstructs a cave house, public wine cellar, and blacksmith, cobbler and cabinetmaker studios.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Has the reflecting pool been reconstructed before?
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2026
Carter's care plan included three months of chemotherapy followed by major surgery in February 2026 to remove the cancerous bone and reconstruct his hip and femur with a titanium rod.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Artifacts dating to the Paleolithic era fill the Domenico Ridola Archeological Museum, while the Museum-Workshop of the Peasant Culture reconstructs a cave house, public wine cellar, and blacksmith, cobbler and cabinetmaker studios.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Has the reflecting pool been reconstructed before?
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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For the rebuilding Dolphins, all three of those individuals were in Green Bay last season in quarterback Malik Willis, coach Jeff Hafley and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Saleh is just beginning to rebuild his program in Tennessee.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Instead of a Buffy-like television show, however, this one recreates a fictional slasher franchise called Camp Miasma, a typical homicidal-maniac-versus-horny-teens-in-the-woods series that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Friday the 13th movies.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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It's specified that shade coverings may not exceed 8'x8'x6', so as not to interfere with lifeguards' sight of the water out of safety concerns for those recreating in the ocean.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The roster changed, too, with most of the alterations on the defensive side to try to improve the pass rush and overhaul the linebacking corps, and with first-round draft pick Sonny Styles now serving as the group’s new quarterback.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Citadel Securities is also overhauling its first-year analyst program to be less role-specific and more focused on critical thinking.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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And he's been reinvented on the Late Show as Stephen Colbert the person instead of Stephen Colbert, the character.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Goldschmied introduces Agolde, a total-look contemporary brand that reinvents the idea of jeanswear and sportswear using next generation fibers.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Once the dust settles, both Lively and Baldoni will be tasked with rehabilitating their reputations, and attention will inevitably turn to the next high-profile celebrity case.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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These experts also help recover and rehabilitate a brand after the event.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit, the man repeated.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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When the company investigated, the same issue had been repeated across a majority of the homes one of our many subcontractors worked on.—
Rick Tollakson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For a completist like me, the pleasures of MTV Unplugged came from hearing overfamiliar songs freshened up, if rarely truly reimagined.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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Chan reimagines the three Graces as abstract forms, while Mercury is represented as a planet.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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But a major shift is unfolding at the top of the market, as affluent women increasingly drive purchases, influence design priorities, and, in the process, redefine what luxury living looks like.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Instant payments offer a level of transaction management and liquidity visibility to businesses by redefining fintech innovation.—
Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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