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as in rebuilding
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-creating
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 reconstructing
Gary Knight, a spokesman for the Oklahoma City Police Department, said investigators focus first on reconstructing what happened at the scene, gathering physical evidence, body-camera footage and witness statements.
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
That was when Jones began reconstructing his swing in a way that attempted to resemble Ohtani’s, especially in the lower half.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Anthropic said the activity violated its terms of service and was aimed at reconstructing Claude/s higher-end capabilities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Government investigators relied heavily on that footage in reconstructing the timeline of events.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Reading and reconstructing these signals is exactly what Revoice is intended to do.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
The project involves reconstructing 350 linear feet of boardwalk from Coffee Creek Park to Lois Lane.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Since 2014, the Russian military has opened several military bases in the Arctic and worked on reconstructing airfields.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The agency, Patel said, is working with local officials to investigate images and videos related to the incident, including by reconstructing the shooting scene.
—Eryn Dion, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
That was when Jones began reconstructing his swing in a way that attempted to resemble Ohtani’s, especially in the lower half.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Anthropic said the activity violated its terms of service and was aimed at reconstructing Claude/s higher-end capabilities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Government investigators relied heavily on that footage in reconstructing the timeline of events.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Reading and reconstructing these signals is exactly what Revoice is intended to do.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
The project involves reconstructing 350 linear feet of boardwalk from Coffee Creek Park to Lois Lane.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Since 2014, the Russian military has opened several military bases in the Arctic and worked on reconstructing airfields.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The agency, Patel said, is working with local officials to investigate images and videos related to the incident, including by reconstructing the shooting scene.
—Eryn Dion, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructing
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Undeterred, Iran has been rebuilding its nuclear weapons program.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Many of the key pieces departed for the WNBA or graduated, but head coach Mark Campbell was successful in rebuilding a roster led by Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez that captured another regular-season Big 12 title and reached the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Police Chief William Pitmon said the change is recreating the chain of command that was in place several years ago.—
Naina Srivastava,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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By recreating the physical environment of a video store and pairing it with a social, interactive experience, the pop-up gives visitors a chance to relive a piece of their past in a way that feels fresh and entertaining.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ronald was overhauling the Uncut Gems screenplay with Josh at work, then coming home to stare dead-eyed at episodes of Shark Tank at the family’s apartment — which may not have had a Legs-style hole in the ceiling, but which was mouse-infested.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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The retailer is overhauling the category and redoing the display area in stores, too.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Evolutionary importance and modern life While the appendix has an interesting past, with evolution continually reinventing it, its modern importance is modest at best.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now, many are reinventing the experience economy on their own terms, finding ways to get the big-festival fun without dipping into retirement.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The facilities were badly damaged, but Iran kept repairing them and exports continued.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are a few options to deal with old brickwork, including cleaning and repairing the brick, painting or staining the brick, or even installing new siding or stucco over the brick.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
13 Mar. 2026
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With a championship trophy in hand, he was asked about the possibility of repeating – and winning another title in his senior year.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Now, he will be tasked with working on repeating the hitting ability at Triple-A for the first time.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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With the announcement, Legend becomes the latest high-profile supporter of the Cats reimagining.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ian Callum is certainly the right candidate for the job of reimagining this Mini.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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The motion, introduced by Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, creates a three-member ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing all pending city matters related to Measure ULA and recommending next steps.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Spencer Crawford, a police spokesman, said Wednesday investigators are reviewing evidence, including cellphone video of the fight, and are awaiting autopsy results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Reconstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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