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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
To avoid further damaging the fossil, researchers reconstructed it virtually.
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Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Gary Knight, a spokesman for the Oklahoma City Police Department, said investigators focus first on reconstructing what happened at the scene, gathering physical evidence, body-camera footage and witness statements.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
The non-linear whodunnit narrative uses flashbacks to reconstruct Clark and Floyd’s burgeoning friendship as investigators Homer (Richard Jenkins) and Plumb (Joy Sunday) try to solve Floyd’s murder in the present.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
That was when Jones began reconstructing his swing in a way that attempted to resemble Ohtani’s, especially in the lower half.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Gary Knight, a spokesman for the Oklahoma City Police Department, said investigators focus first on reconstructing what happened at the scene, gathering physical evidence, body-camera footage and witness statements.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
The non-linear whodunnit narrative uses flashbacks to reconstruct Clark and Floyd’s burgeoning friendship as investigators Homer (Richard Jenkins) and Plumb (Joy Sunday) try to solve Floyd’s murder in the present.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
That was when Jones began reconstructing his swing in a way that attempted to resemble Ohtani’s, especially in the lower half.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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Recent moves — including the removal of sanctions on Malian junta officials — suggest Washington is actively rebuilding ties with these military-run nations.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Israel also pressed on with near-daily strikes, primarily in southern Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah has been trying to rebuild its positions there, killing nearly 400 people while the ceasefire was in place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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In putting the numbers togeher, Moore and the team didn’t want to just recreate the song from the films, but celebrate those numbers as a whole, playing into how each of the films have resonated with audiences around the world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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To a lesser degree, these chain reactions, this exquisite balance between heaven and hell, was recreated in the translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Celtics’ roster has been overhauled since the last time Tatum suited up.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The latest print comes after the government overhauled the framework for calculating economic output to improve accuracy.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Evolutionary importance and modern life While the appendix has an interesting past, with evolution continually reinventing it, its modern importance is modest at best.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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This season they’re being reinvented with even more minimalist designs with sensible heels, clean lines, and soft materials.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Adventure seekers can swim with rehabilitating sea turtles at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, go scuba diving, or take a short cruise to the Bahamas, while sports fans catch an international polo match and explore the 300-acre, cage-free Lion Country Safari.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, skipping the opportunity to repeat as world champ might provide a nice break for Liu, who has grown weary of the intense attention she’s drawn since winning gold at the Milan Cortina Games.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The first step calls for identifying lessons to learn from a specific mistake or failure, to avoid repeating it in the future.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Drawing on Season 1 of the original Thai series, the six-episode run reimagines each story for a Japanese setting, with a different director helming each installment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
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The project started by reimagining the original layout.—
Giada Storelli,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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Thailand is cementing a new chapter to redefine its global influence.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the decade since forming, Fuerza Regida have pushed their corridos from backyard carnes asadas to arena stages, becoming the vanguard of a wave of música mexicana acts that have redefined the genre’s look, sound, and commercial ceiling in the streaming era.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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