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as in rebuilt
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 re-created
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 reconstructed
Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The West Loop building, first completed in 1966 and now called The Bell, includes reconstructed offices, a health club with a cold plunge, several tenant lounges and bars, pickleball courts, a rooftop deck and Solette, a ground-floor casual restaurant.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The special begins with Cyrus walking onto the reconstructed Hannah Montana set and getting emotional.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Thus far, this vision has been explored via joy-making runway shows, the most recent of which played out in the Dojo de Paris, staged against the backdrop of a reconstructed NYC intersection smattered with crosswalk stripes and furniture.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Don't miss the museum's architectural treasures, which include a fully reconstructed Japanese teahouse and a medieval cloister.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Once your film already has the demonstrable artifice of re-enactments, why bother with the faux authenticity of reconstructed narration?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Her reconstructed face was then compared with three other Australopithecus specimens, including one from South Africa and two from Ethiopia, as well as modern great apes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The museum’s collection includes a reconstructed 16th-century gold tearoom and a bas-relief bronze by Antoine Bourdelle originally made for the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In taking on such an iconic figure—one whose compositions have been deconstructed and reconstructed in seemingly every possible direction—the group risks revealing the method to its madness.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Oaklawn Avenue Bridge, one of the vital entry points into the neighborhood, will be reconstructed.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Frames were digitally reconstructed and the results were seamless.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Stiles said the building was slated to be demolished and reconstructed to be used as a school site.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In his biography of Fuller, Nevala-Lee reconstructed the crash from contemporary newspaper accounts, official records, and Fuller’s own contemporaneous notes.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, with the cooperation of Kilmer’s estate and his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, Voorhees reconstructed the performance using generative artificial intelligence, assembling the role from archival material and digital tools.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Every item at Archived has a story, from the Giseok Kim aluminum shelf where an unworn pair of 2005 reconstructed Nike Dunks are displayed, to the Marc Newson racks which archival Rick Owens hangs off.
—Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Visitors can wander the fort’s exterior grounds and step inside to explore reconstructed living quarters.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The West Loop building, first completed in 1966 and now called The Bell, includes reconstructed offices, a health club with a cold plunge, several tenant lounges and bars, pickleball courts, a rooftop deck and Solette, a ground-floor casual restaurant.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The special begins with Cyrus walking onto the reconstructed Hannah Montana set and getting emotional.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Thus far, this vision has been explored via joy-making runway shows, the most recent of which played out in the Dojo de Paris, staged against the backdrop of a reconstructed NYC intersection smattered with crosswalk stripes and furniture.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Don't miss the museum's architectural treasures, which include a fully reconstructed Japanese teahouse and a medieval cloister.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Once your film already has the demonstrable artifice of re-enactments, why bother with the faux authenticity of reconstructed narration?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Her reconstructed face was then compared with three other Australopithecus specimens, including one from South Africa and two from Ethiopia, as well as modern great apes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The museum’s collection includes a reconstructed 16th-century gold tearoom and a bas-relief bronze by Antoine Bourdelle originally made for the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Has the reflecting pool been reconstructed before?
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In taking on such an iconic figure—one whose compositions have been deconstructed and reconstructed in seemingly every possible direction—the group risks revealing the method to its madness.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Oaklawn Avenue Bridge, one of the vital entry points into the neighborhood, will be reconstructed.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Frames were digitally reconstructed and the results were seamless.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Stiles said the building was slated to be demolished and reconstructed to be used as a school site.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In his biography of Fuller, Nevala-Lee reconstructed the crash from contemporary newspaper accounts, official records, and Fuller’s own contemporaneous notes.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, with the cooperation of Kilmer’s estate and his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, Voorhees reconstructed the performance using generative artificial intelligence, assembling the role from archival material and digital tools.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Every item at Archived has a story, from the Giseok Kim aluminum shelf where an unworn pair of 2005 reconstructed Nike Dunks are displayed, to the Marc Newson racks which archival Rick Owens hangs off.
—Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructed
Adjective
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Also, in a game that requires the quick twitch of athleticism, Kobe Bryant, post-surgically repaired Achilles, never looked the same while languishing on a Lakers team that never won more than 27 games in his final three years.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The Niners are pushing their chips to the center of the table and betting their entire 2026 season on the repaired Achilles tendon of a 32-year-old.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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By winning each of its next four matches, however — including three by narrow, 1-0 margins — Arsenal rebuilt its lead to force Manchester City to play catch-up.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The Tassins’s renovation focused on these historic spaces where everything, in particular the apartment’s infrastructure, had to be rebuilt.—
Serge Gleizes,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
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The events ask attendees to dress for the occasion and use live actors to bring to life the extravagant sets recreated in various venues.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Many of the same principles can be recreated at home through a DIY sleep staycation, which starts with treating your bedroom more like a hotel environment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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After a bumpy rollout, the tax was overhauled for the 2024 tax year.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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If those results were repeated in a national election that has to be held by 2029, the party would be overwhelmingly ejected from power.—
Pan Pylas,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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When the question was repeated, Graves did not respond.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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But over the years, the two mended fences.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And he's been reinvented on the Late Show as Stephen Colbert the person instead of Stephen Colbert, the character.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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For example, when a failing footwear firm reinvented itself as an AI infrastructure provider, its stock surged 582%.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Hosted on the deck of every Holland America cruise ship at the time of departure, this long-standing maritime tradition has been reimagined as an inclusive celebration featuring entertainment, music, food and beverages for guests to enjoy as the ship leaves port on the first day of every voyage.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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For a completist like me, the pleasures of MTV Unplugged came from hearing overfamiliar songs freshened up, if rarely truly reimagined.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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“Reconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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