rec·re·ate
ˈre-krē-ˌāt 
recreated; recreating; recreates
: to give new life or freshness to : refresh
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
… it became late enough to suggest tea. We had got through one brew, and the three great minds were recreating themselves with cake, when there came another knock at the door …—
G. Dosset
G. Dosset
: to take recreation
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
re-cre·ate
ˌrē-krē-ˈāt
variants
or recreate
re-created or recreated; re-creating or recreating; re-creates
: to create again
especially
: to form anew in the imagination
Examples of recreate in a Sentence
Verb (1)
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
Verb (2)
The movie set re-creates a London street of 1895.
The scene of the crime was re-created based upon police photographs.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 30 May 2025
But Webber and Jordan don’t just re-create dishes from China.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Long white papers are bottom-of-the-funnel content, so create a short video out of one that is more suited to earlier stages in the customer journey, or re-create it with a different member of the buying committee in mind.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Orlando Sentinel Bassett met with the Tussauds creative team, including sculptors, colorists, hair experts and stylists, who took approximately 200 measurements and reference photos to re-create her likeness.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Verb
In the doc, Bono re-creates multiple conversations with his dad across time — playing both roles by turning his head from side to side, finding humor and heartache as the camera cuts between the sides of the discussion.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 30 May 2025
But Webber and Jordan don’t just re-create dishes from China.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Long white papers are bottom-of-the-funnel content, so create a short video out of one that is more suited to earlier stages in the customer journey, or re-create it with a different member of the buying committee in mind.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Orlando Sentinel Bassett met with the Tussauds creative team, including sculptors, colorists, hair experts and stylists, who took approximately 200 measurements and reference photos to re-create her likeness.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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recreate
1 of 2 verb
rec·re·ate
ˈrek-rē-ˌāt
recreated; recreating
1
: to give new life or freshness to
2
: to take recreation
recreative
adjective
-ˌāt-iv
re-create
2 of 2 verb
re-cre·ate
ˌrē-krē-ˈāt
: to create again especially in the imagination
re-creation
noun
-ˈā-shən
re-creative
adjective
-ˈāt-iv
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