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as in restoring
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 playing
to engage in activity for amusement
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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or recreating
as in reconstructing
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 recreating
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
While not as notorious as the Boston Strangler or the Zodiac Killer, several serial killers preyed on people recreating outdoors.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The clip shows Spider-Man swinging through the air while holding a person, recreating the cover of the character's first comic book appearance in 1962.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
And that is exactly why the fixation on recreating her look and imitating her to a T is so misguided.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Police Chief William Pitmon said the change is recreating the chain of command that was in place several years ago.
—Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
By recreating the physical environment of a video store and pairing it with a social, interactive experience, the pop-up gives visitors a chance to relive a piece of their past in a way that feels fresh and entertaining.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The routines gaining traction right now aren’t choreographed for TikTok — but fans are recreating them on the app anyway.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
How to Make Crab Rangoon Garlic Bread The dish itself is actually pretty simple to make and saves you a lot of labor when compared to recreating a traditional crab rangoon at home.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
The song using her TikTok sound has over 13,000 videos of people re-creating the dance, including those twins who love Crumbl cookies, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and someone who loves to pop and lock and jam and break.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
His reputation for meticulous period work will be central to recreating the world Wong Howe inhabited across more than five decades in Hollywood, from the silent era through the Golden Age of cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
This special could not have been more nostalgic—that is, until Cyrus signed off by re-creating the window meme.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
While not as notorious as the Boston Strangler or the Zodiac Killer, several serial killers preyed on people recreating outdoors.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The clip shows Spider-Man swinging through the air while holding a person, recreating the cover of the character's first comic book appearance in 1962.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Police Chief William Pitmon said the change is recreating the chain of command that was in place several years ago.
—Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
By recreating the physical environment of a video store and pairing it with a social, interactive experience, the pop-up gives visitors a chance to relive a piece of their past in a way that feels fresh and entertaining.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Life jackets Life jackets are strongly recommended when recreating in or near waterways.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
While not as notorious as the Boston Strangler or the Zodiac Killer, several serial killers preyed on people recreating outdoors.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The clip shows Spider-Man swinging through the air while holding a person, recreating the cover of the character's first comic book appearance in 1962.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
And that is exactly why the fixation on recreating her look and imitating her to a T is so misguided.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Police Chief William Pitmon said the change is recreating the chain of command that was in place several years ago.
—Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
By recreating the physical environment of a video store and pairing it with a social, interactive experience, the pop-up gives visitors a chance to relive a piece of their past in a way that feels fresh and entertaining.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The routines gaining traction right now aren’t choreographed for TikTok — but fans are recreating them on the app anyway.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
How to Make Crab Rangoon Garlic Bread The dish itself is actually pretty simple to make and saves you a lot of labor when compared to recreating a traditional crab rangoon at home.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Reske appears uninterested in fetishizing or recreating his past, and that’s probably for the best.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
The song using her TikTok sound has over 13,000 videos of people re-creating the dance, including those twins who love Crumbl cookies, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and someone who loves to pop and lock and jam and break.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
His reputation for meticulous period work will be central to recreating the world Wong Howe inhabited across more than five decades in Hollywood, from the silent era through the Golden Age of cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
This special could not have been more nostalgic—that is, until Cyrus signed off by re-creating the window meme.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
While not as notorious as the Boston Strangler or the Zodiac Killer, several serial killers preyed on people recreating outdoors.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The clip shows Spider-Man swinging through the air while holding a person, recreating the cover of the character's first comic book appearance in 1962.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Police Chief William Pitmon said the change is recreating the chain of command that was in place several years ago.
—Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
By recreating the physical environment of a video store and pairing it with a social, interactive experience, the pop-up gives visitors a chance to relive a piece of their past in a way that feels fresh and entertaining.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Recreating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreating. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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