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as in rebuilding
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 recreating
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 reconstructing
These data points are critical in reconstructing a timeline of events, particularly in cases where physical witnesses or traditional evidence may be limited.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
These interactions, logged by cellular providers, form a historical timeline that can be invaluable for reconstructing events and verifying claims about where someone—or at least their phone—was at a specific moment.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Other projects would include reconstructing North Water Street, between East Clybourn and East Erie streets; East Menomonee Street, between North Milwaukee and North Jackson streets, and North Lincoln Memorial Drive, from just north of East Corcoran Avenue to East Summerfest Place.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
The findings also demonstrate how skilled anthropologists have become at reconstructing ancient DNA and analyzing it to make inferences about the course of human history.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
But after reconstructing the bones, Lovelace noticed indications of a lateral line organ, part of the sensory apparatus that amphibians use to react to changes in their aquatic environment.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Logs from a car’s in-vehicle infotainment and telematics system might reveal the device’s pairing history, GPS coordinates, or even timestamps of interactions, effectively reconstructing parts of the data that were originally stored on the phone.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
There is a decidedly British flavor to the creative conception, rooted in childhoods spent roaming the English countryside (and in James’ case, reconstructing animal skeletons and amateur taxidermy), and the very particular creativity that comes out of London.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Returning to that world for Gladiator II, about Maximus’ son Lucius (Paul Mescal), not only meant reconstructing the city, but going even bigger.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
These interactions, logged by cellular providers, form a historical timeline that can be invaluable for reconstructing events and verifying claims about where someone—or at least their phone—was at a specific moment.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Other projects would include reconstructing North Water Street, between East Clybourn and East Erie streets; East Menomonee Street, between North Milwaukee and North Jackson streets, and North Lincoln Memorial Drive, from just north of East Corcoran Avenue to East Summerfest Place.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
The findings also demonstrate how skilled anthropologists have become at reconstructing ancient DNA and analyzing it to make inferences about the course of human history.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
But after reconstructing the bones, Lovelace noticed indications of a lateral line organ, part of the sensory apparatus that amphibians use to react to changes in their aquatic environment.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Logs from a car’s in-vehicle infotainment and telematics system might reveal the device’s pairing history, GPS coordinates, or even timestamps of interactions, effectively reconstructing parts of the data that were originally stored on the phone.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
There is a decidedly British flavor to the creative conception, rooted in childhoods spent roaming the English countryside (and in James’ case, reconstructing animal skeletons and amateur taxidermy), and the very particular creativity that comes out of London.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Returning to that world for Gladiator II, about Maximus’ son Lucius (Paul Mescal), not only meant reconstructing the city, but going even bigger.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructing
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For any leader, rebuilding trust and strengthening connections can reinvigorate organizational culture and drive performance.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In September, six months after the tornado, the community was still rebuilding, the Dispatch previously reported.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Currently, the vehicles are capable of recreating 90–95 percent of the speed of a human driver, according to Pau.Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Another thing that impresses me a lot more is its commitment to recreating the atmosphere and mise-en-scène of the feature films.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Maserati has this amazing history of reinventing itself.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Art of Reinvention Glazer is proud to say Graphic Image has been a master at reinventing itself.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Reconstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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