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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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ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
The entertaining one-act comedy explores the underground world of competitive air guitar, which — for those unfamiliar with the art form, like me — involves re-creating with gusto the theatrical athletics of guitarists playing famous riffs, without the benefit of an instrument.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Shepherd herself dressed up as Steve Urkel for the special episode, interviewing Payton and VelJohnson on a set recreating the Winslow's living room.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Shop this tie-neck blouse to recreate Jennifer Garner and Meryl Streep’s looks, and keep scrolling for more similar styles at Quince.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Here in the 2020s, on the other hand, at least one mindless video game is striving to re-create the daily grind of working at a video rental store.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
The entertaining one-act comedy explores the underground world of competitive air guitar, which — for those unfamiliar with the art form, like me — involves re-creating with gusto the theatrical athletics of guitarists playing famous riffs, without the benefit of an instrument.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Shepherd herself dressed up as Steve Urkel for the special episode, interviewing Payton and VelJohnson on a set recreating the Winslow's living room.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Shop this tie-neck blouse to recreate Jennifer Garner and Meryl Streep’s looks, and keep scrolling for more similar styles at Quince.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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