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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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Recent Examples of recreate
Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Thirty thousand trees have been planted to re-create a temperate rainforest on the Isle of Man.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Living Room Luxury hotels always nail the little details, and coffee table books are one of the easiest ways to recreate that layered, curated feel at home.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
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Moe said there has been an influx of people recreating in and around Bowman Lake since the pandemic, when word of the area spread on social media.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Thirty thousand trees have been planted to re-create a temperate rainforest on the Isle of Man.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Living Room Luxury hotels always nail the little details, and coffee table books are one of the easiest ways to recreate that layered, curated feel at home.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreate
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On Friday, a city spokesperson confirmed that Aurora intends to move forward with that agreement, noting that the building would be demolished and that the riverfront area would be restored, but did not give any additional details about future plans for the site.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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That means repairing seawalls and bolstering shorelines, restoring wetlands, improving stormwater management and drainage, ensuring clean lakes, hardening infrastructure, and keeping homes and roadways out of the water.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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There’s even a kids play room on the ground floor with a beautiful, handmade rocking horse and a big toy kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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In particular, James thrived while playing as a nickel back in defensive coordinator Jesse Minter’s scheme the past two seasons.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Regularly assess whether your teams can reconstruct outcomes, explain decision logic and identify where judgment was exercised during moments of scrutiny.—
Marc Serota,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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As part of the final phase of the One Kenmore Square redevelopment, the iconic sign will be reconstructed and repositioned 30 feet higher and 120 feet to the east.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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The renovation introduced a sweeping circular bar and revived the former Georgian dining room as The George, a high-end brasserie.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Emergency crews from a neighboring town worked on Stanley Sears for a half hour but couldn't revive him for the long drive to the closest hospital, records show.—
Sarah Jane Tribble,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Carmen Electra is revisiting her Playboy roots with her latest red carpet look.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Since its debut on May 15, both true crime obsessives and curious onlookers have dissected the doc, which revisits the devastating case and its aftermath.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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This is breaking news story, please refresh for updates.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The right travel essentials can mean the difference in arriving at your destination refreshed or completely drained.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Harel aims to repeat as state champion.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Researchers have searched for repeating structures within it, such as identical circular arrangements that would indicate a compact universe.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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