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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
Through exclusive interviews, archival research, and declassified diplomatic cables, El Capitan y el Brazalete de Esmeraldas reconstructs the events from multiple perspectives.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
The pieces are made from woods such as holly, cherry, walnut and poplar, which DeKnikker deconstructs into tiny fragments, nearly all the exact same size, and reconstructs into looping and curling abstract sculptures.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The doc, directed by Simone Manetti and produced by Italy’s Ganesh productions and Domenico Procacci‘s Fandango, reconstructs the still ongoing quest for judicial truth about the kidnapping, torture and murder of Regeni.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
The pieces are made from woods such as holly, cherry, walnut and poplar, which DeKnikker deconstructs into tiny fragments, nearly all the exact same size, and reconstructs into looping and curling abstract sculptures.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The doc, directed by Simone Manetti and produced by Italy’s Ganesh productions and Domenico Procacci‘s Fandango, reconstructs the still ongoing quest for judicial truth about the kidnapping, torture and murder of Regeni.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructs
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The utility has said that burying the wires as the town rebuilds thousands of homes destroyed in the fire will make the electrical grid safer and more reliable.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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West Ham United needs leadership that respects supporters as stakeholders, restores transparency, and rebuilds trust through action, not words.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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These two sections meet, in a sense, in Blue Heron’s moving and surprising climax, which recreates a core scene from Romvari’s childhood — or at least seems to, on the surface.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Montgomery, 31, also had a huge hand in shaping his murderous Faces of Death character, Arthur, who re-creates and uploads videos of the kills shown in the 1978 mondo horror film.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Target shares are surging in 2026, putting it on track to snap four straight years of losses – and analysts say the rally could pick up steam as the retailer overhauls its corporate strategy.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Lee x Feng Chen Wang collection reinvents the heritage denim brand’s silhouettes through deconstruction and artisanal techniques.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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And yet, in placing new context and bodies inside the suit of ’80s excess, The Jellicle Ball reinvents it.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 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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With more companies reporting earnings next week, there are some names that could be in for big gains if history repeats itself.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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History repeats itself with the latest version of BMW’s flagship sedan.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Driving the system is Geely’s World Action Model (WAM), which reimagines the conventional perception-to-decision pipeline as a continuous closed-loop architecture.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In another gallery, Joe Overstreet’s The New Jemima reimagines a racist caricature as a bold, satirical portrait of power, its bright colors dominating the quiet space.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The trailer revisits the trial through the lens of the interrogation Carroll faced in court.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Speaking with Vanity Fair, the star stylist revisits Amélie Poulain’s memorable bob 25 years after its April 25, 2001 debut.—
Adèle Bari,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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