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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
Reading and reconstructing these signals is exactly what Revoice is intended to do.
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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
Computational algorithms then synchronize the data afterward, reconstructing a single, coherent image.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
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
Nearly half the work is done, officials say Neary 100 feet down, crews are reconstructing one of the two tunnels served by Amtrak, the Long Island Rail Road and NJ Transit.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Major repairs, like reconstructing a gaping hole, can cost as much as an F257 Sutton—the company’s $113-ish compact wallet.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
That includes knocking out the porch windows, removing most of the kitchen appliances, and reconstructing the furniture pieces.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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
Computational algorithms then synchronize the data afterward, reconstructing a single, coherent image.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
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
Nearly half the work is done, officials say Neary 100 feet down, crews are reconstructing one of the two tunnels served by Amtrak, the Long Island Rail Road and NJ Transit.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Major repairs, like reconstructing a gaping hole, can cost as much as an F257 Sutton—the company’s $113-ish compact wallet.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
That includes knocking out the porch windows, removing most of the kitchen appliances, and reconstructing the furniture pieces.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructing
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The Bluejays are in a rebuilding cycle now, 12-9, including 6-4 in the Big East, coming off a 24-point loss to Marquette, which suggests the old hostile environment fears should be less relevant.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Thursday, February 6 City and state officials open a resource center at Friends Hospital, where businesses affected by the crash can learn about replacing their documents, get help with insurance and begin rebuilding.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Shlesinger emphasized the importance of the film’s setting, explaining that recreating specific details about her childhood in suburban Texas was key to the project.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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By smashing together heavy atoms of lead traveling at near-light speeds using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), scientists can create a high-energy environment that briefly frees gluons and quarks from this atomic bondage, recreating the quark-gluon plasma of the early universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In New York, the state has completed one of the largest Medicaid transformations in its history, overhauling the home health care system precisely because of the accountability failures and fraud vulnerabilities now commanding national attention.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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His priorities include investing in robotics, AI, and quantum computing; cutting income taxes; overhauling the immigration system; reducing the national debt; and expanding vocational training.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Türkiye's giant metropolis of Istanbul, with around 16 million inhabitants, hasn’t stopped reinventing itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Instead of reinventing its brand to appeal to younger wine drinkers, Jordan has leaned deeper into food—because food is the universal entry point.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The couple began repairing and renovating the house after Irene, but before that work was done, Superstorm Sandy struck the next year, destroying brand new windows and other furnishings inside.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Being a self-repairing sack of meat, even in 2026, still has its advantages.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Those were the Dave Wannstedt days, and now history might be repeating itself with the freshest fruit from the Wanny coaching tree.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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That can be expected with the competition getting tougher, but Hunter understood that TCU would need more from her offensively to achieve its goal of repeating as Big 12 champion.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Taking part in the World Economic Forum for the first time, Catalight operates at the heart of this conversation by reimagining how behavioral healthcare can be designed and delivered to meet modern demands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Parton initially shared the track back in 1977, and the country legend celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the classic by reimagining it as a group effort, one which raises funds for a children’s hospital.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The committee is currently reviewing feedback from the public comment phase, which ended late last year.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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As a result, regulators are rightfully reviewing their policies—ones that focus on truly sustainable sources of power.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Reconstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructing. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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