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as in rebuilds
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-creates
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 reconstructs
Artifacts dating to the Paleolithic era fill the Domenico Ridola Archeological Museum, while the Museum-Workshop of the Peasant Culture reconstructs a cave house, public wine cellar, and blacksmith, cobbler and cabinetmaker studios.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Through exclusive interviews, archival research, and declassified diplomatic cables, El Capitan y el Brazalete de Esmeraldas reconstructs the events from multiple perspectives.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
The pieces are made from woods such as holly, cherry, walnut and poplar, which DeKnikker deconstructs into tiny fragments, nearly all the exact same size, and reconstructs into looping and curling abstract sculptures.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The doc, directed by Simone Manetti and produced by Italy’s Ganesh productions and Domenico Procacci‘s Fandango, reconstructs the still ongoing quest for judicial truth about the kidnapping, torture and murder of Regeni.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Through interviews, archival footage, and courtroom material, the documentary reconstructs both the investigation and the emotional toll left behind.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
The system, called HEAPGrasp, reconstructs object shapes using only visual outlines captured through an RGB camera, enabling robots to reliably identify and grasp objects regardless of their optical properties.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Bar Fridman-Tell’s lush debut reconstructs the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd, a woman made of flowers, into a modern dark fairytale with touches of Frankenstein.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The system then reconstructs these slices into a high-resolution 3D model of the carry-on.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Through exclusive interviews, archival research, and declassified diplomatic cables, El Capitan y el Brazalete de Esmeraldas reconstructs the events from multiple perspectives.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
The pieces are made from woods such as holly, cherry, walnut and poplar, which DeKnikker deconstructs into tiny fragments, nearly all the exact same size, and reconstructs into looping and curling abstract sculptures.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The doc, directed by Simone Manetti and produced by Italy’s Ganesh productions and Domenico Procacci‘s Fandango, reconstructs the still ongoing quest for judicial truth about the kidnapping, torture and murder of Regeni.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Through interviews, archival footage, and courtroom material, the documentary reconstructs both the investigation and the emotional toll left behind.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
The system, called HEAPGrasp, reconstructs object shapes using only visual outlines captured through an RGB camera, enabling robots to reliably identify and grasp objects regardless of their optical properties.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Bar Fridman-Tell’s lush debut reconstructs the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd, a woman made of flowers, into a modern dark fairytale with touches of Frankenstein.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The system then reconstructs these slices into a high-resolution 3D model of the carry-on.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructs
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But each of those Eastern Conference rebuilds does not figure to receive an immediate jolt up the standings with one more lottery pick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The model that helped launch former Lamborghini engineer Horacio Pagani’s eponymous marque made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 1999 and would only undergo minor changes before the final example rolled off the line 20 years later (though sporadic one-offs and rebuilds occasionally pop up).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Instead of a Buffy-like television show, however, this one recreates a fictional slasher franchise called Camp Miasma, a typical homicidal-maniac-versus-horny-teens-in-the-woods series that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Friday the 13th movies.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Target shares are surging in 2026, putting it on track to snap four straight years of losses – and analysts say the rally could pick up steam as the retailer overhauls its corporate strategy.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant, which opened in February 2025 and is closed on Fridays and Saturdays in honor of the Sabbath, reinvents classic kosher cuisine with rich flavors and a fierce farm-to-table mentality.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Goldschmied introduces Agolde, a total-look contemporary brand that reinvents the idea of jeanswear and sportswear using next generation fibers.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Chester Leonard rehabilitates wounded bald eagles and other large raptors at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.—
DANA HEDGPETH THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But traffic in the key Strait of Hormuz passageway may never return to prewar levels if history repeats itself.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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History repeats itself Netanyahu is driven in large part by Israeli domestic affairs.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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The story reimagines the life of Lucrezia di Cosimo de’ Medici, who was married at age 15 and, rumor has it, murdered by her husband before a year had passed.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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In response, Wave Texturizing Mist reimagines the ingredient altogether, opting instead for sea salt rich in magnesium, calcium, and potassium to create structure without brittleness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Priced at 45,000 euros, the collaboration revisits the 41-mm white gold timepiece with the platform’s signature blue applied to the hour counter and hands to the screws and peripheral rotor.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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On the occasion of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, Allure revisits a story journalist and author Rebecca Mead wrote for our August 2012 issue to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the star's death.—
Rebecca Mead,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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