as in to reunite
to put, bring, or come together again
They reconnected with an old friend over the weekend. She reassembled the unit and reconnected the cables.
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Recent Examples of reconnect
Situations involving children, creative endeavors, love and dating are among them (even past lovers or old hookups may come back around, perhaps giving you a chance to reconnect).
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 July 2025
After enduring pandemic learning and the COVID-19 lockdown, Mohamed Ali desired to reconnect with her authentic self and started wearing her hijab to school again.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
With Mercury turning direct on the 7th, any communication mishaps or misunderstandings from earlier in the month should clear up, offering you the chance to reconnect with others in an easier and more effective way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Pause Before reacting, leaders should create space to reflect, regulate and reconnect with their values and people.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 July 2025
After enduring pandemic learning and the COVID-19 lockdown, Mohamed Ali desired to reconnect with her authentic self and started wearing her hijab to school again.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
With Mercury turning direct on the 7th, any communication mishaps or misunderstandings from earlier in the month should clear up, offering you the chance to reconnect with others in an easier and more effective way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Pause Before reacting, leaders should create space to reflect, regulate and reconnect with their values and people.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnect
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In the trailer, Aaron and Kaylor reunite in one scene while Nicole Jacky meets Kendall for lunch — and the two have a lot to say.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Although there were many personnel changes in the group with Score being the constant, the classic lineup reunited for the albums Ascension (2018) and String Theory (2021).—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Palm trees line the shore, and a paved oceanfront trail connects Wailea to a series of smaller beaches and coves.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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From the very beginning, his journey of creating Airbnb was born out of necessity and a desire to connect people in a more authentic way.—
Raoul Davis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnect. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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