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as in rebuilt
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 recreated
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 reconstructed
AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Explore the reconstructed mound and structures to learn about the rich Native American history of the region.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The reconstructed Greek Orthodox cathedral is near the top of the island and boasts great views of the sea below.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The house has been transformed into a reconstructed doctor’s office from the mid-twentieth century.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Other large language families include the reconstructed mother tongue called Niger-Congo, which gave rise to some 1,500 languages spoken over most of Sub-Saharan Africa, including Igbo, Yoruba, and Zulu.
—Martha Barnette
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Then, in 2011, Apple reconstructed the cube in the same location, same size, but with only 15 panels, minimizing the number of seams and hardware while maximizing transparency.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
His face and hands are reconstructed with silicone.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Investigators reconstructed her last afternoon from cameras and household data.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Unable to film in Gaza, two-time Oscar nominee Ben Hania reconstructed the Red Crescent call center, casting Palestinian actors as the responders while using Hind’s actual recorded voice at the center of the film.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Several segments of Moorland Road will be reconstructed and widened in projects planned for 2027 and 2029.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
ElAttrache reconstructed Kobe Bryant’s Achilles.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
It also was revealed that a section of Sanders’ intestine was reconstructed to function as a bladder.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Further afield in Dresden, discover the Royal Palace, the reconstructed Frauenkirche, and the Fuerstenzug, a 330-foot mural made of Meissen porcelain.
—AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Explore the reconstructed mound and structures to learn about the rich Native American history of the region.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The reconstructed Greek Orthodox cathedral is near the top of the island and boasts great views of the sea below.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The house has been transformed into a reconstructed doctor’s office from the mid-twentieth century.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Other large language families include the reconstructed mother tongue called Niger-Congo, which gave rise to some 1,500 languages spoken over most of Sub-Saharan Africa, including Igbo, Yoruba, and Zulu.
—Martha Barnette
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Many years later, Ford had the building reconstructed in Greenfield Village.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Then, in 2011, Apple reconstructed the cube in the same location, same size, but with only 15 panels, minimizing the number of seams and hardware while maximizing transparency.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
His face and hands are reconstructed with silicone.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Investigators reconstructed her last afternoon from cameras and household data.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Unable to film in Gaza, two-time Oscar nominee Ben Hania reconstructed the Red Crescent call center, casting Palestinian actors as the responders while using Hind’s actual recorded voice at the center of the film.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Several segments of Moorland Road will be reconstructed and widened in projects planned for 2027 and 2029.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
ElAttrache reconstructed Kobe Bryant’s Achilles.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
It also was revealed that a section of Sanders’ intestine was reconstructed to function as a bladder.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructed
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What began as a body build and moved through a phase of mechanism testing culminated in a series of tethered and free flights after the creator rebuilt the vehicle’s test frame, tuned control loops, and trimmed mass from the foam shell.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Those tribes rebuilt, and those tribes are thriving now.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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The scene in question features a long kiss between Pacey and Tamara — which Jackson, 47, and Philipps, 46, recreated and then some, complete with a dramatic dip, to the delight of the crowd.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by Greece, Di Petsa recreated sandy beaches as tan denim dresses with loose frays acting as sea foam crashing on shore.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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From there, the Nugget Terranger gets overhauled with a powerful off-grid electrical system built off a 300-Ah lithium battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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The series was first announced in 2022 but was overhauled in the fall of 2023.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since then, Jenner has recreated the video a few times, including a few weeks later with brother Rob Kardashian.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Classic version is the original game recreated in as exact a format as possible.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The head coach repeated it this week.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sneed repeated, and then smirked.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The five-time first-team All-NBA megastar reinvented himself physically at the start of the summer before looking like the most dominant player in all of Europe this summer.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Craven’s slasher satire reinvented the genre forever and set the template for teen chillers moving forward.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Fed’s move will also lower interest rates on personal loans, so now might be the time for a debt consolidation loan, which would replace your existing card balance with a lower, fixed rate.—
Ryley Amond,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Built in 1904 as the private estate of cattle baron Michael Cudahy, the Tudor Revival mansion has been reimagined for a new era following an extensive restoration.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The retro slim-sole silhouette feels fresh again, especially when reimagined in deep browns, forest greens, or even a bold pop of red.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Reconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructed. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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