1
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
Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
In the viral TikTok, Grace and Thames — who were both in costume — stood next to each other while recreating a famous elevator scene from 500 Days of Summer.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 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
And the public gets some wild movies and TV shows that would otherwise never get made, doing crazy-stupid stuff like recreating Napoleonic-era sea battles off the coast of the Galapagos.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Do your first date all over again Married couples often remember their first date, and recreating that experience can be a fun way to celebrate an anniversary.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
All that water could be diverted into recreating the lakes that used to exist.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Check out WeatherStar 4000+, a do-it-yourself project aimed at recreating The Weather Channel’s 90’s heyday look and feel, while also providing you with actual, up-to-date forecast information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
In the viral TikTok, Grace and Thames — who were both in costume — stood next to each other while recreating a famous elevator scene from 500 Days of Summer.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
But as Sora 2 users began recreating celebrities without consent, OpenAI was forced to act.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
And the public gets some wild movies and TV shows that would otherwise never get made, doing crazy-stupid stuff like recreating Napoleonic-era sea battles off the coast of the Galapagos.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Do your first date all over again Married couples often remember their first date, and recreating that experience can be a fun way to celebrate an anniversary.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
All that water could be diverted into recreating the lakes that used to exist.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Roelofs, who published her findings in a paper in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, has now proved this by recreating the gully formation process in a laboratory setting.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
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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
In the viral TikTok, Grace and Thames — who were both in costume — stood next to each other while recreating a famous elevator scene from 500 Days of Summer.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 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
And the public gets some wild movies and TV shows that would otherwise never get made, doing crazy-stupid stuff like recreating Napoleonic-era sea battles off the coast of the Galapagos.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Do your first date all over again Married couples often remember their first date, and recreating that experience can be a fun way to celebrate an anniversary.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
All that water could be diverted into recreating the lakes that used to exist.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Check out WeatherStar 4000+, a do-it-yourself project aimed at recreating The Weather Channel’s 90’s heyday look and feel, while also providing you with actual, up-to-date forecast information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
In the viral TikTok, Grace and Thames — who were both in costume — stood next to each other while recreating a famous elevator scene from 500 Days of Summer.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
But as Sora 2 users began recreating celebrities without consent, OpenAI was forced to act.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
And the public gets some wild movies and TV shows that would otherwise never get made, doing crazy-stupid stuff like recreating Napoleonic-era sea battles off the coast of the Galapagos.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Do your first date all over again Married couples often remember their first date, and recreating that experience can be a fun way to celebrate an anniversary.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
All that water could be diverted into recreating the lakes that used to exist.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Roelofs, who published her findings in a paper in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, has now proved this by recreating the gully formation process in a laboratory setting.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
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