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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
Using almost exclusively English-language sources plus interviews (including with Empress Farah, who is still living), Anderson reconstructs the bumblings that upended Iran.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The drama reconstructs the events surrounding the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab in January 2024.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The drama reconstructs the events surrounding the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab in January 2024.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructs
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Environmental groups successfully lobbied for the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009, launched barrier island rebuilds, and restored thousands of acres of marsh.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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It’s anchored in the long consequences of the trauma and how a person rebuilds their life — and their faith in humanity — by taking risks.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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On TikTok, the actor, who also appeared in the 2007 and 2008 sequels, often recreates some of the dances from the films.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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This Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set faithfully recreates one of the most iconic and devastating weapons in the Marvel universe.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Get the recipe > Our contributing editor Fatima Khawaja recreates a childhood-favorite salad in this recipe that calls for feta and chaat masala.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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On TikTok, the actor, who also appeared in the 2007 and 2008 sequels, often recreates some of the dances from the films.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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However, his most significant impact came in his community outreach work with OMNI New York, which acquires, builds, and rehabilitates affordable housing in the New York metropolitan area.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In a city that reinvents itself almost daily, The Peninsula New York manages to evolve without losing its soul.—
Kenne Dibner,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Aug. 2025
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Culinary Delights with a Scottish Soul Dining at Mar Hall is a multi-sensory experience that both honours and reinvents traditional Scottish fare.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Without pausing, the robo-dog repeats the same acrobatics twice more.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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This story repeats itself more often than most design teams expect.—
Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Verdict The London EDITION reimagines a Georgian landmark as both hotel and stage.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In December of 2024, Deadline broke the news that the modern-day drama that reimagines the popular ‘90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was picked up for a fourth and final season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Reconstructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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