reconstructing

present participle of reconstruct
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Recent Examples of reconstructing Burke, who was reconstructing fossil gharials for his doctoral project, noted the subtle differences between the unidentified species and the false gharial, and started to work on an up-to-date description in December 2023. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 The next challenge is to apply these controllable 3D light fields to increasingly complex systems and develop better ways of reconstructing the resulting electron motion. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 That means additional steps can increase cost for reasons that have little to do with new reasoning and much more to do with repeatedly reconstructing the state of the process. — Giles Whiting, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Woo said investigators were still reconstructing exactly what happened inside the home. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 After reuniting with his former squad leader and the leader’s partner, a writer who becomes consumed by reconstructing conflicting versions of their past. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 This offseason, while Schottenheimer spent a large amount of time reconstructing the defensive side of the ball, Adams took on a bigger leadership role on the offensive side in evolving the unit. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026 In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 As a result, reconstructing the initial stages of the outbreak remains challenging. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructing
Verb
  • That is thanks to the new Absolute Universe imprint and a focus on rebuilding creator relationships.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And any discussion of rebuilding needs to reflect their preferences.
    — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Since Guadagnino’s first feature in 1999, The Protagonists, a mockumentary starring Tilda Swinton as a filmmaker re-creating a real-life murder in London, his work has encompassed a variety of plots, tones, and textures.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The accelerator facility is essential for recreating in the laboratory the exact conditions that exist inside stars.
    — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to Architectural Digest, individual vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture, lighting and storage pieces can be added without overhauling a space.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Framatome spent four years overhauling its Richland plant to handle the material safely.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Inventive styles like Williams are meant to update more traditionally athletic silhouettes, reinventing them.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • With each trick and tactic, companies are reinventing the ripoff right under our noses.
    — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In follow-up posts on X, Tesla said that a service visit for the charge port is mandatory after every use of the feature, and that, depending on the Supercharger, the electrical and civil costs of repairing the damage can reach up to $25,000.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
  • If your tenants are long-term and reliable, speak with them about their needs and preferences and go from there—sometimes repairing rather than renovating can help preserve goodwill and minimize disruption.
    — Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • One of the most important lessons from my coaching career is that repeating the same instruction louder or more often is not the same as adapting your coaching.
    — Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These materials mimic important structural features of quasicrystals while having a repeating crystal structure that can be studied experimentally.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Deloitte’s 2026 State of AI in the Enterprise research found that only 34% of organizations are truly reimagining the business with AI, while another 30% are redesigning key processes around it.
    — Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The plan had the department store mainstay narrowing its focus, reimagining its best locations and hitting the accelerator at Bloomingdale’s.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Trump’s Justice Department has been reviewing the pending cases one by one before seeking dismissal.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Green said the Department of Public Instruction and State Board will engage with CMS leadership to determine next steps and coordinate with other agencies already reviewing or investigating the district.
    — Nora O’Neill October 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Reconstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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