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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
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
The roughly $200 million project will include a reconstructed interchange at I-35, new bridges, wider pavement, road realignments and extensions, new traffic signals, medians, sidewalks and other safety improvements.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 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
At the heart of the display is a reconstructed mid-19th-century delivery cart, positioned in front of a wall-sized streetscape image of Plymouth around 1864, complete with dirt roads.
—Terrance Friday, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Pedestrian walkways and a reconstructed street grid will connect Foundry Park to the surrounding neighborhoods, and eventually to riverfront parks featuring natural wildlife habitats, walkways and a beach.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The team also found that the reconstructed ancestral enzymes were easier to produce in micro-organisms, such as yeast cells, than modern-day types, which mean they can be harnessed to synthesize cannabinoids more efficiently.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 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
Grymes reconstructed those works and arranged other popular war songs for the chorale to perform.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Five thousand Minnesotans came out in the frigid January cold on opening weekend to see an actual house that had been reconstructed inside the museum, like a ship in a bottle.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Mill Street will be reconstructed with trees and permeable pavers to slow runoff.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
During a news conference with his doctors, Sanders shared that a portion of his intestine had been surgically reconstructed to function as a bladder.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Sutter’s Fort Sutter’s Fort has been reconstructed at its original location.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
The roughly $200 million project will include a reconstructed interchange at I-35, new bridges, wider pavement, road realignments and extensions, new traffic signals, medians, sidewalks and other safety improvements.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 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
At the heart of the display is a reconstructed mid-19th-century delivery cart, positioned in front of a wall-sized streetscape image of Plymouth around 1864, complete with dirt roads.
—Terrance Friday, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Pedestrian walkways and a reconstructed street grid will connect Foundry Park to the surrounding neighborhoods, and eventually to riverfront parks featuring natural wildlife habitats, walkways and a beach.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The team also found that the reconstructed ancestral enzymes were easier to produce in micro-organisms, such as yeast cells, than modern-day types, which mean they can be harnessed to synthesize cannabinoids more efficiently.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
However, a new study has reconstructed a three-dimensional picture of the sun’s internal magnetic field using decades of satellite data.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 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
Grymes reconstructed those works and arranged other popular war songs for the chorale to perform.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Five thousand Minnesotans came out in the frigid January cold on opening weekend to see an actual house that had been reconstructed inside the museum, like a ship in a bottle.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Mill Street will be reconstructed with trees and permeable pavers to slow runoff.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
During a news conference with his doctors, Sanders shared that a portion of his intestine had been surgically reconstructed to function as a bladder.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Sutter’s Fort Sutter’s Fort has been reconstructed at its original location.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructed
Adjective
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At a news conference afterward, Lemley displayed her repaired medal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Neither has been rebuilt yet, although both sites have reconstruction plans in the works.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, Iran’s commitment to its ballistic missile program is stronger than ever before, with much of the infrastructure already rebuilt from Operation Rising Lion.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Capturing the dynamics of laborers, with a reimaging of fan covers as ornate hats, the texture of plastic bags is recreated, incorporating the clashing of neon lights to express both the vitality and desolation of street life.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With only 12 weeks to pull together a wardrobe for the cast, and few of Jones’s old clothing in the archives, Rowe recreated some historical looks— such as the infamous red penguin-print pajama set (a version of the pajama top is worn by Jones on a school run in the new film).—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If that group is overhauled and JFM departs, there will be a lot of learning to do through the spring and summer.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Department of Homeland Security must be overhauled and ICE must be abolished and prosecuted.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors said Yoon had not shown remorse and there remained a risk that his invocation of emergency martial law could be repeated in future.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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As part of his statement, Kamara claimed his Rangers team-mate Bongani Zungu caught what Kudela had said and, if that was repeated to UEFA’s inspector, an eyewitness report would have carried obvious weight.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 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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Simply by recognizing the historical synchronicity and formal resonances between disparate cultures, and then using those myriad composite traditions in her own work, Morrison completely reinvented the novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since her initial burst of mainstream pop success, Lindemann has continually reinvented her sound — blending pop, alt-rock, pop-punk and darker alternative influences into a fiercely personal style.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The structure’s history as a meeting place has been reimagined, and it’s now outfitted with original Moorish Revival detailing and the couple’s hallmark style.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Besson was not particularly interested in the story of Dracula, but instead reimagined the film specifically around Jones — a testament to the director’s belief in the actor’s singular talent.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Reconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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