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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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Under his watch, the state opened the Second Avenue Subway, rebuilt LaGuardia Airport, and unveiled the gleaming Moynihan Train Hall.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Named after a twice burned and rebuilt legendary tavern in Garrard County, Kentucky, Burnt Tavern Bourbon carries a subtle whisper of smoke, echoing its fiery past in every sip.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Those close game results can change on a dime, though, and Gonzaga overhauled the perimeter group around that pairing.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Four years ago, Minneapolis residents rejected a ballot measure that would have overhauled the city’s police structure, replacing the police department with a Department of Public Safety.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 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 young chef has reinvented his father’s 35-year-old flagship restaurant in the Warehouse District into a modern dining destination that wowed the inspectors at the Michelin Guide.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Although the codes are reinvented, the essence almost always remains the same.—
Tatiana Ojea,
Glamour,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The brand has announced many collaborations amid this milestone year; Post Archive Faction reinterpreted the Wallabee; Sandro reimagined the Wallabee and the Desert Boot; and designer Nicholas Daley focused on the Wallabee as well for his partnership.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a similar vein, Louis Vuitton revived its first wristwatch with a fresh design and new movement, Vacheron Constantin reimagined the Grand Lady Kalla with colored stones, and TAG Heuer gave the Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sports an upgrade with rose gold and a GMT complication.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The accounts, reviewed by Fox News Digital, display an identical profile picture, consistent with the image cited in the affidavit.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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