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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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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The League of United Latin American Citizens, known as LULAC, is suing the Trump administration for its sweeping executive order that aims to overhaul U.S. elections, including requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.—
Nidia Cavazos,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Senate Bill 1 will put Ohio in the spotlight amid a conservative push to overhaul public education at all levels.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
28 Mar. 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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Given Boeing's past missteps and problems, the flying public deserves to hear what changes are being made to rehabilitate the company's tarnished reputation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Flashback: In 1989, the Fremont Arts Council launched a public art contest to rehabilitate the area under the bridge using neighborhood matching funds from the city.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Contrast that with Netflix, which constantly reinvented itself—from DVD rentals to streaming and then to content creation.—
Michael Shribman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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With each biennial congressional election, more MAGA diehards have joined the Senate while Reagan-Bush holdovers have left (or reinvented themselves as America First converts).—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Encourage interaction by asking your toddler to point at pictures, repeat words, or turn the pages with you.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
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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The project reimagines his catalog of hits, now backed by a full symphony orchestra.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
7 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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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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