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as in to rebuild
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 to re-create
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 reconstruct
To avoid further damaging the fossil, researchers reconstructed it virtually.
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Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Gary Knight, a spokesman for the Oklahoma City Police Department, said investigators focus first on reconstructing what happened at the scene, gathering physical evidence, body-camera footage and witness statements.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
The non-linear whodunnit narrative uses flashbacks to reconstruct Clark and Floyd’s burgeoning friendship as investigators Homer (Richard Jenkins) and Plumb (Joy Sunday) try to solve Floyd’s murder in the present.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
That was when Jones began reconstructing his swing in a way that attempted to resemble Ohtani’s, especially in the lower half.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Gary Knight, a spokesman for the Oklahoma City Police Department, said investigators focus first on reconstructing what happened at the scene, gathering physical evidence, body-camera footage and witness statements.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
The non-linear whodunnit narrative uses flashbacks to reconstruct Clark and Floyd’s burgeoning friendship as investigators Homer (Richard Jenkins) and Plumb (Joy Sunday) try to solve Floyd’s murder in the present.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
That was when Jones began reconstructing his swing in a way that attempted to resemble Ohtani’s, especially in the lower half.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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Iran rebuilt key facilities after both attacks.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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After her departure and some player graduations, Western Kentucky needed to rebuild the roster.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In putting the numbers togeher, Moore and the team didn’t want to just recreate the song from the films, but celebrate those numbers as a whole, playing into how each of the films have resonated with audiences around the world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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To a lesser degree, these chain reactions, this exquisite balance between heaven and hell, was recreated in the translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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For starters, the proliferation of the 3-point shot overhauled individual scoring dynamics.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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After test audiences didn’t respond well to the film, the movie was heavily overhauled, and director Adrian Molina departed the project.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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Last night, Cara Delevingne reinvented the naked dress once again in a creation that looked like it was literally painted onto her body.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Last Critic isn’t the sort of documentary that reinvents the nonfiction filmmaking wheel.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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The bill would give local governments more power on housing issues, allow banks to invest more in affordable housing and lift limits on the number of units in a public housing development that can receive private financing through Section 8 funding that helps rehabilitate properties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bill would give local governments more power on housing issues, allow banks to invest more in affordable housing and lift limits on the number of public housing units that can receive private financing through Section 8 funding to rehabilitate properties.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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With a championship trophy in hand, he was asked about the possibility of repeating – and winning another title in his senior year.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves were the last Class 5A squad to repeat as champions prior to Summit.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Once associated primarily with travel and utility, the silhouette has been reimagined by modern designers and iconic fashion houses, including Louis Vuitton and Prada, with refined, luxury materials, sleek hardware, and streamlined shapes.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Videos like Will Smith fighting a spaghetti monster and clips of the cast of Friends reimagined as otters also performed well on social media.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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Thailand is cementing a new chapter to redefine its global influence.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the decade since forming, Fuerza Regida have pushed their corridos from backyard carnes asadas to arena stages, becoming the vanguard of a wave of música mexicana acts that have redefined the genre’s look, sound, and commercial ceiling in the streaming era.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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