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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
But the afterglow of an appearance would provide momentum for the reconstructed conference, just as SDSU’s run to the 2023 Final Four would have aided the Pac-12 if former executives had been smart enough to add the Aztecs that spring (along with SMU) before everything imploded.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Jackson returned in 2009 to film The Hobbit trilogy, leaving 44 reconstructed Hobbit dwellings that tourists and newlyweds continue to enjoy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
In addition to the expansion from six to eight lanes, the reconstructed highway will turn the Stadium Interchange into a diverging diamond interchange.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The good news is Oregon State has facilities and decent NIL support, and the reconstructed Pac-12 next year provides a path back to contention.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
At the Summer 2026 runway show, Stella McCartney presented a range of upcycled denim looks—think reconstructed waistbands in patchwork designs on pants and dresses—as well as slouchy jeans silhouettes, all made of denim imbedded with Pure.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Photos show the four reconstructed faces and corresponding skull scans, revealing what the men may have looked like during their time on Earth.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The plan envisions a reconstructed strip supported principally by regional players that could stabilize the region and provide in the short term humanitarian relief and in the long term economic opportunities to Gazans.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
At Dia, the cage has been reconstructed in full, complete with Hsieh’s boots and his tally marks gouged into the wall.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
It was later taken over by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, who restored and reconstructed many parts.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In one demonstration, the researchers captured a short cell phone video of the MIT Chapel and reconstructed a precise 3D model of the interior in seconds.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Buffalo has seemingly reconstructed its roster numerous times in an effort to better match up against Kansas City.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The Gothic chapel was eventually reconstructed at Marquette in 1964 and has become a symbol of the campus' Catholic identity.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Oaklawn Avenue Bridge, which was just reconstructed for the I-77 north expansion, may be partially demolished and rebuilt.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The site of the new ballroom will be where the small, heavily changed, and reconstructed East Wing currently sits, the press release added.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The reconstructed scenes had an average error of less than five centimeters.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
But the afterglow of an appearance would provide momentum for the reconstructed conference, just as SDSU’s run to the 2023 Final Four would have aided the Pac-12 if former executives had been smart enough to add the Aztecs that spring (along with SMU) before everything imploded.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Jackson returned in 2009 to film The Hobbit trilogy, leaving 44 reconstructed Hobbit dwellings that tourists and newlyweds continue to enjoy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
In addition to the expansion from six to eight lanes, the reconstructed highway will turn the Stadium Interchange into a diverging diamond interchange.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The good news is Oregon State has facilities and decent NIL support, and the reconstructed Pac-12 next year provides a path back to contention.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
At the Summer 2026 runway show, Stella McCartney presented a range of upcycled denim looks—think reconstructed waistbands in patchwork designs on pants and dresses—as well as slouchy jeans silhouettes, all made of denim imbedded with Pure.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Photos show the four reconstructed faces and corresponding skull scans, revealing what the men may have looked like during their time on Earth.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The plan envisions a reconstructed strip supported principally by regional players that could stabilize the region and provide in the short term humanitarian relief and in the long term economic opportunities to Gazans.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Doctors said a section of Sanders' intestine was reconstructed to function as a bladder.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
At Dia, the cage has been reconstructed in full, complete with Hsieh’s boots and his tally marks gouged into the wall.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
It was later taken over by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, who restored and reconstructed many parts.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In one demonstration, the researchers captured a short cell phone video of the MIT Chapel and reconstructed a precise 3D model of the interior in seconds.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Buffalo has seemingly reconstructed its roster numerous times in an effort to better match up against Kansas City.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The Gothic chapel was eventually reconstructed at Marquette in 1964 and has become a symbol of the campus' Catholic identity.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Oaklawn Avenue Bridge, which was just reconstructed for the I-77 north expansion, may be partially demolished and rebuilt.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The site of the new ballroom will be where the small, heavily changed, and reconstructed East Wing currently sits, the press release added.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructed
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In her case, the concern trolling seemed to come largely from fans and bystanders, who questioned the safety of skiing competitively after 40 and on a repaired knee.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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January is when profiles are refreshed, lists are rebuilt, and targets are chosen for the year ahead.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bass spoke about grief and loss, but also the fact that more than 400 homes are being rebuilt.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games (led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda), music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers recreated various fire and non-fire situations, such as lighters, welding sparks, and electric heaters, to train the AI for accurate fire identification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the San Diego Wave’s front office overhauled the club’s roster, trading and selling its superstars in the wake of Alex Morgan’s retirement, just one household name remained.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
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In both directions, dating has been overhauled in a way that increasingly discards compassion and empathy.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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It’s been shared 23,000 times on Facebook, NBC found, although it is actually composed of just a few faces repeated over and over again.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spencer said the same mistake cannot be repeated in Gaza.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The nearby bars reinvented themselves as medical hubs.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
3 Jan. 2026
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This look feels vintage, just reinvented for a contemporary woman who can appreciate the history behind each garment.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kitchens, the heart of every house, are being reimagined as multifunctional hubs for cooking, gathering, entertaining and even work or homework.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s the day when a drastically reimagined version of the song will be released on YouTube.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And if no bus runs to your destination, there might be a dolmuş, a yellow van that runs on a fixed route, but stops whenever a passenger requests it and leaves whenever the van is full.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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There’s no fixed size for small business security, but a common range is 20 to 25 devices.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Reconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructed. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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