1
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 recreate
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
The European Union, which Ukraine also seeks to join, has the bureaucratic and economic resources necessary to reconstruct Ukraine, restore peace and ease tensions on the continent.
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Frank A. Blazich Jr., The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
The team worked over the next two years to conserve and carefully reconstruct the bone fragments using advanced imaging and 3D analysis tools.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
Other methods reconstruct traditional 3D models that are ready for standard rendering engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine.
—Victor Erukhimov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, the Vucic administration had just inked a deal to allow Jared Kushner to reconstruct the former Yugoslav army headquarters, which the Trump family had been pursuing since 2013.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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Frank A. Blazich Jr., The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
The team worked over the next two years to conserve and carefully reconstruct the bone fragments using advanced imaging and 3D analysis tools.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
Other methods reconstruct traditional 3D models that are ready for standard rendering engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine.
—Victor Erukhimov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, the Vucic administration had just inked a deal to allow Jared Kushner to reconstruct the former Yugoslav army headquarters, which the Trump family had been pursuing since 2013.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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Thailand and Myanmar were struck by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake last week, and the countries are currently rebuilding after the tragic event.—
Christine Burroni,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Expert says Tesla's best way to rebuild its brand: ditch Musk Protests against Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk took place across the country over the weekend and are spreading globally.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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Economists are puzzled to see Trump trying to overhaul the existing economic order and doing it so soon after inheriting the strongest economy in the world.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Before the war, Mr. Biden also pressured the Israeli prime minister to temper his efforts to overhaul his country’s judicial system, a plan that critics called a blatant power grab and an existential threat to Israel’s liberal democracy.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Graber belongs to a club that re-creates medieval sword-fighting tactics, and the office had recently staged a tournament.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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For those that don't, the idea of using an electronic device to re-create the experience of writing on paper only brings up one question—why not just use actual paper?—
Justin Pot,
Wired News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Grant Williams wasn’t going anywhere yet and was among the last to finally emerge from his latest training session rehabilitating his torn right ACL.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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But Daniels, 27, is still rehabilitating an Achilles injury from Week 5 of last season.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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From Menswear Fabric to Timeless Women’s Fashion Frank & Eileen reinvented the women's button-up shirt into a fashion statement.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Merino, after a complicated start to his Arsenal career, has reinvented himself through sheer willingness to learn and has added a goal threat to his work ethic.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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On Capitol Hill, Greer made clear that China was taking a much harder line, and repeated that Trump's plans to impose new tariffs would go forward as scheduled for midnight.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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MoCA can involve being asked to repeat five words immediately, and then asked to repeat them again after some time has passed; identifying animals; and drawing the hands on a clock to indicate a certain time.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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This collection reimagines evening wear through the upcycling styles of each student.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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The project reimagines his catalog of hits, now backed by a full symphony orchestra.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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