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reconstructions

noun

plural of reconstruction
1
as in revisions

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as in rehabilitations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructions
  1. revisions
  2. restorations
  3. reformations
  4. reclamations
  5. variations
  6. transitions
  7. alterations
  8. adjustments
Noun
  • Analysis revealed the work to be by Velázquez and, interestingly, showed that the artist made a number of revisions to the nobleman’s dress and armor.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Morgan Lehmann and Victoria Bata penned the first draft of the script with Boone and his writing partner Knate Lee handling revisions.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of revisions
Noun
  • Millions of dollars in taxpayer funds were also allegedly misspent on luxury vacations, vintage car restorations, and commercial properties unrelated to homeless housing, federal prosecutors charge.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Crews are about halfway through one of the biggest restorations the Twin Cities has ever seen.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of restorations
Noun
  • The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance.
    — Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of reformations
Noun
  • Thanks to reclamations like Mary Gabriel’s book Ninth Street Women and retrospectives of their work, Lee and Elaine are better known today as artists than artists’ wives.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Chater, at the time, spearheaded one of the earliest land reclamations along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, which eventually became the city’s Central business district.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of reclamations
Noun
  • Now, Detroit style, or at least adjacent variations, has been popping up in new locations.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meteorological seasons were created because of those variations in length.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of variations
Noun
  • This unit transitions into the kitchen, which is positioned on one wall and equipped with a stainless steel sink, a microwave, an induction cooktop, and a fridge freezer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The best summer to fall outfits for women This everyday bootie perfectly transitions from summer dresses to fall flannels.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of transitions
Noun
  • These are often added within the alterations process by a tailor and are customized to the height of the dress wearer.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • One of his biggest alterations, which came late in the process, were to the nails on the hands.
    — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • Further, while about 4,000 workers across Hartford HealthCare’s hospitals, ambulatory locations, and support functions will benefit from this increase, an additional 4,000 will benefit from compression adjustments, the documents show.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When compliance adjustments are made incrementally, organizations may overlook broader alignment.
    — Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjustments
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“Reconstructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructions. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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