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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
Ramps and frontage roads between Sylvania Avenue and Riverside Drive will also be reconstructed.
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Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
It's achieved substantial improvements in tasks like reconstructing the universe’s initial conditions, cleaning up foreground contamination from faint cosmic signals, and fine-tuning physics in N-body simulations.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
It was reconstructed following a collapse in 1921.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Historians have spent decades reconstructing them in publicly available editions and archives.
—Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
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Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
It's achieved substantial improvements in tasks like reconstructing the universe’s initial conditions, cleaning up foreground contamination from faint cosmic signals, and fine-tuning physics in N-body simulations.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
It was reconstructed following a collapse in 1921.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Historians have spent decades reconstructing them in publicly available editions and archives.
—Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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While the project is delayed, some CRTPO members urged NCDOT to continue listening to residents and rebuild trust.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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This suggests there may be real limits to the president’s ability to rebuild public support.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Copenhagen Fashion Week may only occur twice a year, but staying at the Bella Grande recreates the city’s most fashionable event on the daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate the endless oblivion of eternal night with an evening that recreates the city’s ethereal relationship with vampires in all their forms on this most hallowed of dates.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Unions and businesses Brin’s committee is also supporting a proposal from the California Chamber of Commerce to overhaul of the California Environmental Quality Act, a significant law that requires environmental review and public input on new development and infrastructure projects.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The former Marine overhauled - and, supporters say, helped save - the FBI after the 9/11 attacks.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The former Fuji Steakhouse & Sushi Bar will be reinvented with a bar that’s three times as large.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Inspired by possibilities Liam Stanton’s call to reinvent the Loop left me feeling very inspired about the possibilities for a better downtown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Marin Supervisors approved a development plan that will rehabilitate the old buildings into new homes that people can afford.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The largest share, $235 million, will be used to rehabilitate the Delta-Mendota Canal, which carries water to farmlands.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Undefeated UConn starts their tournament quest to repeat as champions with a showdown against the University of Texas-San Antonio and should roll.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The atmosphere for this end to the holy month of Ramadan is characterized by joy, gratitude and communal celebration, and was repeated at gatherings across Orange County and beyond.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The exhibit featured 204 skirts — 47 reimagined into 29 pieces by 21 artists, 27 skirts displayed on the wall and 130 vintage skirts for sale.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Having worked with the family for years, Danielle Cohen, Chiara Confalonieri, and Iris Capra of Studio dxp architetti were put to the task of reimagining the interiors.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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With Sprout, the focus shifts toward human-friendly machines that can integrate into everyday life, potentially redefining how people interact with robots at home.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lindo is redefining what a neighborhood café can be, transforming it into a space where indigenous identity and ancestral language aren't just remembered, they're reclaimed.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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