1
as in restores
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 plays
to engage in activity for amusement
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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or recreates
as in reconstructs
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 recreates
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Behind the figure stretches another sky chart, which recreates the night above Geneva on September 17, 1755—the date Vacheron Constantin was founded.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Our contributing editor Fatima Khawaja recreates a childhood-favorite salad in this recipe that calls for feta and chaat masala.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
On TikTok, the actor, who also appeared in the 2007 and 2008 sequels, often recreates some of the dances from the films.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set faithfully recreates one of the most iconic and devastating weapons in the Marvel universe.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The exhibition recreates the Israeli music festival with items salvaged from the scene and witness testimonies, while asking participants to seek the return of the hostages taken at the festival.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Phil Hoad recreates the story for us with a great sense of pacing and style, taking in not just the main elements of the tale, but expanding his aperture to explore the larger treasure-hunting subculture.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
The second floor of the brand’s boutique in Hainan, China, for example, recreates the educational and olfactive experience, complete with a circular entrance, fragrance organ and even a distillery.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Behind the figure stretches another sky chart, which recreates the night above Geneva on September 17, 1755—the date Vacheron Constantin was founded.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Our contributing editor Fatima Khawaja recreates a childhood-favorite salad in this recipe that calls for feta and chaat masala.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
On TikTok, the actor, who also appeared in the 2007 and 2008 sequels, often recreates some of the dances from the films.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In their solo show, Bassichis re-creates the material of Frank Maya, a gay performance artist, musician, and comedian who chased fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
This Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set faithfully recreates one of the most iconic and devastating weapons in the Marvel universe.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Wezel’s project Sleepwalking recreates the state of daydreaming through surreal imagery.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Behind the figure stretches another sky chart, which recreates the night above Geneva on September 17, 1755—the date Vacheron Constantin was founded.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Our contributing editor Fatima Khawaja recreates a childhood-favorite salad in this recipe that calls for feta and chaat masala.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
On TikTok, the actor, who also appeared in the 2007 and 2008 sequels, often recreates some of the dances from the films.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set faithfully recreates one of the most iconic and devastating weapons in the Marvel universe.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The exhibition recreates the Israeli music festival with items salvaged from the scene and witness testimonies, while asking participants to seek the return of the hostages taken at the festival.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Phil Hoad recreates the story for us with a great sense of pacing and style, taking in not just the main elements of the tale, but expanding his aperture to explore the larger treasure-hunting subculture.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
The second floor of the brand’s boutique in Hainan, China, for example, recreates the educational and olfactive experience, complete with a circular entrance, fragrance organ and even a distillery.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Wezel’s project Sleepwalking recreates the state of daydreaming through surreal imagery.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Behind the figure stretches another sky chart, which recreates the night above Geneva on September 17, 1755—the date Vacheron Constantin was founded.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Our contributing editor Fatima Khawaja recreates a childhood-favorite salad in this recipe that calls for feta and chaat masala.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
On TikTok, the actor, who also appeared in the 2007 and 2008 sequels, often recreates some of the dances from the films.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In their solo show, Bassichis re-creates the material of Frank Maya, a gay performance artist, musician, and comedian who chased fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
This Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set faithfully recreates one of the most iconic and devastating weapons in the Marvel universe.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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