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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 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
From there, his team used machine learning and AI to reconstruct the moment in 3D, essentially bringing a 16-year-old memory into the present with technology that didn’t exist in 2009.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The next step for Banik and colleagues will be to compare their void model to other models to try to reconstruct the universe's expansion history.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2025
The bridge was built in 1934 and last reconstructed in 1988, according to Village Engineer Jeff Hansen.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
After Tim reconstructs the code for the nanotech wall’s opening sequence, and despite a violent confrontation with Yuri, Tim and Olivia activate the code to create a breach.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 11 July 2025
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The next step for Banik and colleagues will be to compare their void model to other models to try to reconstruct the universe's expansion history.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2025
The bridge was built in 1934 and last reconstructed in 1988, according to Village Engineer Jeff Hansen.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
After Tim reconstructs the code for the nanotech wall’s opening sequence, and despite a violent confrontation with Yuri, Tim and Olivia activate the code to create a breach.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct
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Coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles have spent the last six months rebuilding the Chicago Bears offense to Johnson’s specifications.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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That no longer exists today and cannot be easily or quickly rebuilt.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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Several years ago, FEMA began overhauling how the flood program sets its prices.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Official numbers for opening weekend for James Gunn's Superman movie have come in, marking a strong opening that has topped Zack Snyder's 2013 film Man of Steel as Warner Bros. looks to completely overhaul its comic book movie universe.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Over the years, Ghostbusters fan groups around the world had perfected the art of re-creating props for cosplay.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Roston’s immersion in this character, and his commitment to re-creating his very particular sound, remains as intense as ever.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Community Action and Human Services is merging with Juvenile Services, which helps rehabilitate youthful offenders.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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These concentrations increased as Mexico worked to rehabilitate a major pipeline that is supposed to divert wastewater from the Tijuana River to treatment plants on both sides of the border.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Noli is reinventing how people discover and shop beauty products by addressing the number one pain point for beauty customers—too many options, and lack of unbiased, often conflicting, advice in the market.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Hailing from the Midwest, Wright is known for reinventing middle-class homes with a more organic look and function in the early 20th century, creating architectural wonders spanning the country that embody their environment in fantastical ways.—
Kylie Martin,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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This cycle repeated in the spring, resulting in over 70 newcomers joining the team, with 28 arrivals occurring after mid-April.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Entire sectors—from energy to education—may be reimagined.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The singer reimagines pop standards from the likes of Elvis Presley, the Bee Gees, Backstreet Boys and others with his signature bachata style.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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