1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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or recreate
as in to reconstruct
to make (something) exist or appear to exist again
The museum staff re-created the entire village based on historical drawings and descriptions. The performers re-create famous Civil War battles.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The moment was recreated using actors in Netflix series The Crown and has gone newly viral after it was posted alongside other examples of Kate's pre-royal fashion and a real image of a young William.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Check out WeatherStar 4000+, a do-it-yourself project aimed at recreating The Weather Channel’s 90’s heyday look and feel, while also providing you with actual, up-to-date forecast information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
The crawlspace at Gacy’s house, masterfully recreated by the production design team, is where the victims’ journeys ended.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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Onstage at the Analog venue inside Nashville’s Hutton Hotel, singer Chris Robinson and guitarist Rich Robinson re-create some of the album’s most eclectic songs.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The moment was recreated using actors in Netflix series The Crown and has gone newly viral after it was posted alongside other examples of Kate's pre-royal fashion and a real image of a young William.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Check out WeatherStar 4000+, a do-it-yourself project aimed at recreating The Weather Channel’s 90’s heyday look and feel, while also providing you with actual, up-to-date forecast information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
The crawlspace at Gacy’s house, masterfully recreated by the production design team, is where the victims’ journeys ended.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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