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
Summer is a time to visit new places, try new things, and connect with new friends (or reconnect with old ones).
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Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
Seeking professional support for your relationships can help reconnect you with your partner.
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Christina Balderrama-Durbin,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Burnham outperformed expectations, however, giving Labour strategists hope that the party can reconnect with voters before the next national elections, which could change the makeup of the House of Commons and give another party a chance to take the reins.
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Inaya Folarin Iman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Palmer shared that having Leo prompted her to find ways to reconnect with her body, including practicing Pilates.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
Seeking professional support for your relationships can help reconnect you with your partner.
—
Christina Balderrama-Durbin,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Burnham outperformed expectations, however, giving Labour strategists hope that the party can reconnect with voters before the next national elections, which could change the makeup of the House of Commons and give another party a chance to take the reins.
—
Inaya Folarin Iman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Palmer shared that having Leo prompted her to find ways to reconnect with her body, including practicing Pilates.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnect
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There has been hope that the trip next week would allow for King Charles to reunite with his young grandchildren.
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Officials caution that not everyone reported missing is necessarily trapped beneath the rubble because communications failures, mass displacement and transportation disruptions have complicated efforts to reunite families.
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Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
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In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnect. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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