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reconstituted

American  
[ree-kon-sti-too-tid, -tyoo-] / riˈkɒn stɪˌtu tɪd, -ˌtyu- /

adjective

  1. constituted again, especially of a liquid product made by adding water to dry solids from which the water has been evaporated.

    reconstituted orange juice.

Etymology

Origin of reconstituted

First recorded in 1840–50; reconstitute + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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The fund’s portfolio is reconstituted annually and not changed until the following year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

“A reasonable consumer would not think that BWW’s boneless wings were truly deboned chicken wings, reconstituted into some sort of Franken-wing,” Tharp said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

"TotalEnergies' lawyers were informed by the court registry that the bench would be reconstituted," the group said in a statement.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

“If this synthetic blood substitute works, it could be absolutely game-changing because it can be freeze-dried, it can be reconstituted on demand, and it’s universal,” journalist Nicola Twilley says.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2025

The hot lunch is turkey with reconstituted dried mashed potatoes and gravy, a damp green vegetable, and a cookie.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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