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as in rebuilds
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 re-creates
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 reconstructs
The system, called HEAPGrasp, reconstructs object shapes using only visual outlines captured through an RGB camera, enabling robots to reliably identify and grasp objects regardless of their optical properties.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Based on Lee’s best-selling novel of the same name, the feature reconstructs both the Joseon court and Renaissance Italy entirely through generative AI imagery.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Bar Fridman-Tell’s lush debut reconstructs the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd, a woman made of flowers, into a modern dark fairytale with touches of Frankenstein.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The system then reconstructs these slices into a high-resolution 3D model of the carry-on.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Using ancestral sequence reconstruction, which reconstructs ancient proteins from modern genetic data, the team resurrected cannabinoid-producing enzymes from early cannabis ancestors.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Drawing on archival documents, Williams reconstructs Morrison’s audacious efforts to carve a space for herself in the publishing world while cultivating a new generation of Black writers.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The Perfect Neighbor reconstructs the events leading up to and immediately following the shooting, largely via police body camera footage.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The drama reconstructs the events surrounding the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab in January 2024.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Based on Lee’s best-selling novel of the same name, the feature reconstructs both the Joseon court and Renaissance Italy entirely through generative AI imagery.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Bar Fridman-Tell’s lush debut reconstructs the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd, a woman made of flowers, into a modern dark fairytale with touches of Frankenstein.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The system then reconstructs these slices into a high-resolution 3D model of the carry-on.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Using ancestral sequence reconstruction, which reconstructs ancient proteins from modern genetic data, the team resurrected cannabinoid-producing enzymes from early cannabis ancestors.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Drawing on archival documents, Williams reconstructs Morrison’s audacious efforts to carve a space for herself in the publishing world while cultivating a new generation of Black writers.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The Perfect Neighbor reconstructs the events leading up to and immediately following the shooting, largely via police body camera footage.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The drama reconstructs the events surrounding the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab in January 2024.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructs
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And more grocery stores are on the way through new builds or rebuilds.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even if a developer tears down and rebuilds, the new units will almost certainly command higher rents, pushing them out of reach for the tenants who previously relied on those properties.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
24 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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Four times a year, the crew overhauls the seasonal drink menu.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for the police to halt foot pursuits altogether until the department completely overhauls its foot chase policy.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This time around, Danny Strong updates the book, and Latarro reinvents the musical moves.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Last Critic isn’t the sort of documentary that reinvents the nonfiction filmmaking wheel.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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The charitable series, formerly starring LeAnne Rimes and Luke Grimes, ensures 15-percent of ticket proceeds go to the Saving Grace Equine Healing Foundation that rescues and rehabilitates horses.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2026
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In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The woman repeats the test multiple times, switching to different alarm melodies each time—and the cat responds the same way on every attempt.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lerner’s voice is one that interrupts itself, repeats history, and reorders the world.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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To mark the occasion, the company enlisted an unlikely duo — Megan Thee Stallion and Nickelback — for a music video that reimagines one of the most recognizable rock songs of the 2000s.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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As for handbags, the standout is the roomy Amazona tote, which reimagines a classic for contemporary wardrobes.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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Alvarez also revisits Falcon Dam on the eastern end of the Rio Grande.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2026
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Martínez often revisits her letters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Reconstructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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