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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 re-created
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
Tyler Matthew Oyer
feb. 27, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Based on reconstructed transcripts of Gein’s November 1957 confessions, the two-part film brings the interrogation to life using generative AI alongside a performance from an actor portraying the detective who led the case.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Paleontologist Paul Sereno poses in his Fossil Lab at the University of Chicago with a reconstructed skull of the dinosaur Spinosaurus mirabilis.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
How to Try It Yourself The game is playable through the Ludii platform, which hosts a range of historical and reconstructed board games.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
How to Try It Yourself The game is playable online through the Ludii platform, which hosts a range of historical and reconstructed board games.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Her crash wasn’t a failure of her age or her reconstructed knee.
—Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Today, only one reconstructed pillar remains at the original temple site, located outside of the main archaeological park.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Using the cattle drive, a device that is to Western legend as prohibition is to that other staple of pop American theology, the gangster fable, TV’s Lonesome Dove creates a moving (in both senses of the word) depiction of the never-never-land/once-upon-a-time West of reconstructed recollection.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Software then reconstructed 200-plus terabytes of data generated into 3D volumes, with neural networks helping to automate the identification and analysis of anatomical structures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
To avoid further damaging the fossil, researchers reconstructed it virtually.
—Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Ryan made four starts for the Dodgers in 2024 then underwent Tommy John surgery around the same time Stone was getting his shoulder reconstructed.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
In 1950, the wall was reconstructed to control erosion and create artificial beaches.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Set at the Globe Theater, which was carefully reconstructed by production designer Fiona Crombie, Agnes pushes her way to the front of the crowd.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.
—Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
Producer Sophia Levin reconstructed Katharine's four years at Bryn Mawr for me, starting from her very first day on campus.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Archival Mugler was paired with reconstructed relaxed denim.
—Tyler Matthew Oyer
feb. 27, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Based on reconstructed transcripts of Gein’s November 1957 confessions, the two-part film brings the interrogation to life using generative AI alongside a performance from an actor portraying the detective who led the case.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Paleontologist Paul Sereno poses in his Fossil Lab at the University of Chicago with a reconstructed skull of the dinosaur Spinosaurus mirabilis.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
How to Try It Yourself The game is playable through the Ludii platform, which hosts a range of historical and reconstructed board games.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
How to Try It Yourself The game is playable online through the Ludii platform, which hosts a range of historical and reconstructed board games.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Her crash wasn’t a failure of her age or her reconstructed knee.
—Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Today, only one reconstructed pillar remains at the original temple site, located outside of the main archaeological park.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Using the cattle drive, a device that is to Western legend as prohibition is to that other staple of pop American theology, the gangster fable, TV’s Lonesome Dove creates a moving (in both senses of the word) depiction of the never-never-land/once-upon-a-time West of reconstructed recollection.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
By mining this archive and using supercomputers with custom programming to analyze the large data set, researchers reconstructed a 3D view of hydrogen distribution across a vast cosmic volume.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Software then reconstructed 200-plus terabytes of data generated into 3D volumes, with neural networks helping to automate the identification and analysis of anatomical structures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
To avoid further damaging the fossil, researchers reconstructed it virtually.
—Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Ryan made four starts for the Dodgers in 2024 then underwent Tommy John surgery around the same time Stone was getting his shoulder reconstructed.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
In 1950, the wall was reconstructed to control erosion and create artificial beaches.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Set at the Globe Theater, which was carefully reconstructed by production designer Fiona Crombie, Agnes pushes her way to the front of the crowd.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.
—Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
Producer Sophia Levin reconstructed Katharine's four years at Bryn Mawr for me, starting from her very first day on campus.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructed
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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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At a news conference afterward, Lemley displayed her repaired medal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The historic site will be knocked down and rebuilt with about 40 affordable housing apartments on top.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Central Council of Jews in Germany represents a population of Jewish families who largely arrived as refugees from Soviet countries and rebuilt Jewish life in Germany after the Holocaust.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Detailed simulations showcased that photoelectric feedback discharges can be recreated inside small solid blocks in a lab setting.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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It was recreated by production designer Alex DiGerlando for Ryan Murphy's Love Story.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Las Vegas, as one example, overhauled its room by agreeing to major deals with Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker in a matter of mid-afternoon minutes.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The linebacker room will be overhauled, although McFadden could return on a cheap deal after missing almost all of last season with a foot injury.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The county also repeated a claim made in late 2024, that Mind OC signed a $275,000 contract with a company owned by the wife of the chief of staff for Do, who is serving a 60-month sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges of misusing more than $10 million in public money.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Sphere gigs will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition that began with the 2023 launch of their expansive M72 world tour, meaning fans can expect no songs repeated on each Thursday and Saturday throughout the run.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But over the years, the two mended fences.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Tin Can phones, reinvented WiFi landlines for pre-smartphone kids.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the Webers have reimagined Battle Abbey with all the comforts associated with a top-notch heli-lodge.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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And most recently, of course, the dress—and the wedding—were reimagined to great fanfare in episode six of Ryan Murphy's Love Story.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Reconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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