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
The innocuous question kick-started a new type of road trip for McCarthy, who drove across the country for six weeks on a whim to reconnect with old friends.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
But maybe there will be another time for Hannah and Lola to reconnect in the future.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
According to the River Cats president, the exhibition game is a chance for Sacramento fans to see rising Giants stars and reconnect with familiar faces who once wore the River Cats jersey.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
But maybe there will be another time for Hannah and Lola to reconnect in the future.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
According to the River Cats president, the exhibition game is a chance for Sacramento fans to see rising Giants stars and reconnect with familiar faces who once wore the River Cats jersey.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnect
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After strangers raised thousands of dollars for a search, border collie Molly was flown to safety by a helicopter pilot who was determined to reunite pet and owner.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 100-acre greenbelt captured the imagination of urbanists who saw it as a way to reunite communities divided by the freeway.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cave system was significantly impacted by construction of the Maya Train under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, intended to connect Tulum and other tourist destinations to remote areas.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnect. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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