as in to reunite
to put, bring, or come together again
They reconnected with an old friend over the weekend. She reassembled the unit and reconnected the cables.
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Recent Examples of reconnect
Once mining is complete, Perpetua also has pledged to clean up and restore the site, and to reconnect habitat that endangered salmon populations have traditionally used for spawning.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The program, introduced by former President Joe Biden's administration, was a $3.3 billion effort to reconnect communities that were cut off by transportation infrastructure decades ago, looking to provide direct access to opportunities including schools, jobs and medical offices.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Shoppers are thrilled, with many celebrating the return as a way to reconnect with physical books.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The program, introduced by former President Joe Biden's administration, was a $3.3 billion effort to reconnect communities that were cut off by transportation infrastructure decades ago, looking to provide direct access to opportunities including schools, jobs and medical offices.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Shoppers are thrilled, with many celebrating the return as a way to reconnect with physical books.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnect
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The Glee crew has faced losses over the years — including the deaths of core cast members Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera — but various alums have found time to reunite in different combinations since the show ended.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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Greene and Green reunite with Facinelli after acting with him in the Twilight saga and Can’t Hardly Wait, respectively.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have security recording or would connect the teen to the location.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnect. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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