1
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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2
as in recreates
to find out and describe or show the way something (such as an event or series of events) happened
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The exhibition recreates the Israeli music festival with items salvaged from the scene and witness testimonies, while asking participants to seek the return of the hostages taken at the festival.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Phil Hoad recreates the story for us with a great sense of pacing and style, taking in not just the main elements of the tale, but expanding his aperture to explore the larger treasure-hunting subculture.—
Chris Wheatley,
Longreads,
3 Dec. 2024
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Unhinged Creativity Builds Cultural Relevance By colliding nostalgia (the squeaky clean Macaulay Culkin of the Home Alone movies) with absurdist horror, Kim Kardashian reimagines and revitalizes a holiday classic.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their vision reimagines the historic hotel as a food and lifestyle destination, blending international sophistication with the charm of this traditional Swedish island, just a short journey from the capital by car or boat.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Reconstructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructs. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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