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
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.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In Nordic countries, saunas have long served as social hubs—gathering places where friends and strangers would sweat it out and reconnect.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
And the motivation for the film was to reconnect, find a meaningful [bond] between us and have our musical stories filmed and documented.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Just a door, a decision, and a few minutes of courage to disconnect from our devices and reconnect with the world that’s been waiting for us all along.
—Jean Case, Time, 14 May 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In Nordic countries, saunas have long served as social hubs—gathering places where friends and strangers would sweat it out and reconnect.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
And the motivation for the film was to reconnect, find a meaningful [bond] between us and have our musical stories filmed and documented.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Just a door, a decision, and a few minutes of courage to disconnect from our devices and reconnect with the world that’s been waiting for us all along.
—Jean Case, Time, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reconnect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnect
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Now, the hope is to reunite by August, which is Laylah's first day of sixth grade.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Now one year later, Erin and Emily returned with their sons, Graham and Griffin, to reunite with their care team at the hospital.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In addition to food and beverage programming, this year’s edition will also incorporate art, literature, music, fashion, photography, craftsmanship, wellness, sustainability and technology, reflecting the many ways gastronomy connects with broader creative disciplines.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Bose Smart Soundbar ($549) connects to the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds ($299) for immersive, surround-sound-like audio.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnect. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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