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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
Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Fast forward 100 years, and to mark the anniversary of the honeymoon adventure, Mercedes-Maybach PR had the idea of recreating, at least in part, the trans-Alpine adventure.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Back in 2021, to mark eight years together, Duggar and Seewald had a little fun recreating a throwback photo of themselves — with a twist.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
By way of introducing Hemsworth's version of the character in the Season 4 premiere, the episode takes a trip down memory lane, recreating iconic moments from the series with the new actor going through the motions that Cavill did in the original episodes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Taneda touched on the challenges of recreating the different periods of Japanese culture presented throughout the film, in addition to showcasing the elaborate Kabuki styles.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Hollywood on Sunday night, with Tory Burch recreating the striking green slip via knotted detailing that mirrored the draping of the original dress.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
After two hikers lost their way during an unexpected snowstorm in Washington’s Snoqualmie region, search and rescue personnel are urging anyone recreating in the backcountry to be prepared.
—Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
But as Sora 2 users began recreating celebrities without consent, OpenAI was forced to act.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The Indiana Jones attraction is a 30-minute show re-creating scenes and stunts from the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
While recreating the early 2000s French is a fun and iconic callback, the trend has evolved in many ways since its last heyday.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
His channel claims a list of accomplishments including raising $20 million to plant 20 million trees, recreating a real life Squid Games, building and giving away 100 homes and even helping 2,000 people walk again.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suggested recreating Gran Colombia – the early 19th Century country that included modern day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama – on multiple occasions over the weekend.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Still, nostalgic home cooks are keeping the classics alive, recreating and sharing their takes and savoring the memories that come with them.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
If spotted while recreating outdoors, people can use rocks, trees or vehicles as barriers between themselves and the moose, according to Van Hoose.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The movie will get into all of it, including over 30 songs, recreating some of the most iconic performances on stage as well as his life out of the public eye.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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For the show, the costumes were designed in collaboration with Vivian Westwood, recreating Cher’s tweed look, and Tom Brown designed Dionne’s outfit, as the original costumes are gone.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Fast forward 100 years, and to mark the anniversary of the honeymoon adventure, Mercedes-Maybach PR had the idea of recreating, at least in part, the trans-Alpine adventure.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Back in 2021, to mark eight years together, Duggar and Seewald had a little fun recreating a throwback photo of themselves — with a twist.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
By way of introducing Hemsworth's version of the character in the Season 4 premiere, the episode takes a trip down memory lane, recreating iconic moments from the series with the new actor going through the motions that Cavill did in the original episodes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Taneda touched on the challenges of recreating the different periods of Japanese culture presented throughout the film, in addition to showcasing the elaborate Kabuki styles.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Hollywood on Sunday night, with Tory Burch recreating the striking green slip via knotted detailing that mirrored the draping of the original dress.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
After two hikers lost their way during an unexpected snowstorm in Washington’s Snoqualmie region, search and rescue personnel are urging anyone recreating in the backcountry to be prepared.
—Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
But as Sora 2 users began recreating celebrities without consent, OpenAI was forced to act.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
But recreating the exact, crunchy character of the rave music was no mean feat, either.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The Indiana Jones attraction is a 30-minute show re-creating scenes and stunts from the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
While recreating the early 2000s French is a fun and iconic callback, the trend has evolved in many ways since its last heyday.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
His channel claims a list of accomplishments including raising $20 million to plant 20 million trees, recreating a real life Squid Games, building and giving away 100 homes and even helping 2,000 people walk again.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suggested recreating Gran Colombia – the early 19th Century country that included modern day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama – on multiple occasions over the weekend.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Still, nostalgic home cooks are keeping the classics alive, recreating and sharing their takes and savoring the memories that come with them.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
If spotted while recreating outdoors, people can use rocks, trees or vehicles as barriers between themselves and the moose, according to Van Hoose.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The movie will get into all of it, including over 30 songs, recreating some of the most iconic performances on stage as well as his life out of the public eye.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Recreating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreating. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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