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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 recreates
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
Instead, cells at the site revert to a stem-like state, forming a blastema, a miniature limb-making factory that reconstructs bones, muscles, nerves, and skin with flawless precision.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The drama reconstructs the events surrounding the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab in January 2024.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Marking 30 years since the killing of San Sebastián deputy mayor and People’s Party councillor Gregorio Ordóñez, the doc reconstructs the events of January 1995 and the subsequent mobilization against ETA.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
As for Cohen’s next novel, Beautiful Losers, which was set in an apartment in Montreal as a bereaved and lust‑tormented narrator reconstructs his relations with the dead, there was a sharp divide of opinion internally at Viking.
—Paul Slovak
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Using almost exclusively English-language sources plus interviews (including with Empress Farah, who is still living), Anderson reconstructs the bumblings that upended Iran.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The drama reconstructs the events surrounding the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab in January 2024.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Marking 30 years since the killing of San Sebastián deputy mayor and People’s Party councillor Gregorio Ordóñez, the doc reconstructs the events of January 1995 and the subsequent mobilization against ETA.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
As for Cohen’s next novel, Beautiful Losers, which was set in an apartment in Montreal as a bereaved and lust‑tormented narrator reconstructs his relations with the dead, there was a sharp divide of opinion internally at Viking.
—Paul Slovak
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Using almost exclusively English-language sources plus interviews (including with Empress Farah, who is still living), Anderson reconstructs the bumblings that upended Iran.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructs
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More recent rebuilds utilise innovative systems to get fans through food and drink concessions quicker.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer rediscovers her voice as an artist, Vanessa rebuilds her interior design business while opening herself to love again, and Evelyn faces her grief by daring to embrace joy and possibility.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a bold and humorous nod to one of the most famous moments of his career, the NBA icon has announced his decision to partner with Hennessy as his go-to spirits brand, unveiling the partnership in a commercial that playfully recreates the tone and style of his 2010 ESPN special, The Decision.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Woody Belt authentically recreates Woody’s iconic buckle in leather with gold-brass studding and laser-etched Saddleman pose.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the Milwaukee School Board has approved a reading plan proposed by Cassellius that, among many things, overhauls some past approaches to reading instruction.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Police body cam footage recreates the months that led up to the tragic shooting, reconstructing the tale of a woman who frequently complained about the neighborhood's kids and hurled racial slurs at them before claiming the life of one of their mothers.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The platform, called Multicellular Integrated Brains or miBrains, recreates key features of real human brain tissue, offering a more accurate way to test drugs and understand disorders like Alzheimer’s.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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While Madea rehabilitates her co-prisoners, her family on the outside struggles with the usual family issues.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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And foxes are the most expensive animals the facility rehabilitates.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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When a celebrity constantly reinvents themselves without a clear sense of purpose or authenticity, audiences start to tune out.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Twelve years later, the hotel still commands relevance in a market that constantly reinvents itself.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trump repeats threat to move World Cup games away from Boston after mayor boasts current hosting rights.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Preservé, on the other hand, reimagines the very notion of dissection.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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As New York reimagines the canal for its third century, the artificial river’s environmental history provides important insights for designing technological systems that respect human communities and work with nature rather than against it.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Reconstructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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