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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
Lisa Falco, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The hairstyle would go on to become a global phenomenon during the show's run, and saw fans of the program flocking to their nearest hair salons with the hopes of recreating the popular look.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Highlights from the auction include former Toronto Blue Jays all-star José Bautista recreating his iconic bat-flip moment and celebrated artist Russell Young speaking about the inspiration behind his work.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The most explosive film at this year’s festival belongs to Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, who portrays the Israeli army’s 2024 killing of a six-year-old Palestinian girl by recreating the Red Crescent emergency call center where her wrenching calls for help were received.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Voice Translate The Pixel 10 series can translate voice calls in real time while recreating both speakers' voices and intonations.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
For example, Milwaukee Revealed will include an exhibit recreating features of the Schlitz Palm Garden, a real beer hall that opened in 1896.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The chefs design menus that take their lead from the movies, maybe recreating a dish featured in the film or putting a spin on an entree or appetizer that lines up with a location or character.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
And so to see that despite the exploitation that enslaved people were being subjected to despite the horrendous conditions, all this brutality going on, and yet people are trying actively recreating traditions, right?
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Chatting with guest David Letterman on The Drew Barrymore Show, the former Late Show host poked fun at Barrymore for recreating the moment recently.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Bianca’s career took her from recreating dust devils (a kind of whirlwinds) on Mars for NASA, to leading cross-functional teams in Berlin and London.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
People recreating on Lone Rock Beach in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area spotted a vehicle just below the water over Labor Day Weekend, the National Park Service reported, and officials found a body in it.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Highlights from the auction include former Toronto Blue Jays all-star José Bautista recreating his iconic bat-flip moment and celebrated artist Russell Young speaking about the inspiration behind his work.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, production designer Inbal Weinberg deserves extra credit for re-creating that vintage Toys R Us store.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Helping to spearhead the project is Brian Rose, a filmmaker who’s spent the last five years re-creating 30,000 missing frames from the movie.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Voice Translate The Pixel 10 series can translate voice calls in real time while recreating both speakers' voices and intonations.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bianca’s career took her from recreating dust devils (a kind of whirlwinds) on Mars for NASA, to leading cross-functional teams in Berlin and London.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The hairstyle would go on to become a global phenomenon during the show's run, and saw fans of the program flocking to their nearest hair salons with the hopes of recreating the popular look.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Highlights from the auction include former Toronto Blue Jays all-star José Bautista recreating his iconic bat-flip moment and celebrated artist Russell Young speaking about the inspiration behind his work.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The most explosive film at this year’s festival belongs to Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, who portrays the Israeli army’s 2024 killing of a six-year-old Palestinian girl by recreating the Red Crescent emergency call center where her wrenching calls for help were received.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Voice Translate The Pixel 10 series can translate voice calls in real time while recreating both speakers' voices and intonations.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
For example, Milwaukee Revealed will include an exhibit recreating features of the Schlitz Palm Garden, a real beer hall that opened in 1896.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The chefs design menus that take their lead from the movies, maybe recreating a dish featured in the film or putting a spin on an entree or appetizer that lines up with a location or character.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
And so to see that despite the exploitation that enslaved people were being subjected to despite the horrendous conditions, all this brutality going on, and yet people are trying actively recreating traditions, right?
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
To commemorate 25 years of Gilmore Girls, the pair are getting together to present at this year's Emmys, and, apparently, the show designers are recreating a Stars Hollow set for their big moment.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Chatting with guest David Letterman on The Drew Barrymore Show, the former Late Show host poked fun at Barrymore for recreating the moment recently.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Bianca’s career took her from recreating dust devils (a kind of whirlwinds) on Mars for NASA, to leading cross-functional teams in Berlin and London.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
People recreating on Lone Rock Beach in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area spotted a vehicle just below the water over Labor Day Weekend, the National Park Service reported, and officials found a body in it.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Highlights from the auction include former Toronto Blue Jays all-star José Bautista recreating his iconic bat-flip moment and celebrated artist Russell Young speaking about the inspiration behind his work.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, production designer Inbal Weinberg deserves extra credit for re-creating that vintage Toys R Us store.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Helping to spearhead the project is Brian Rose, a filmmaker who’s spent the last five years re-creating 30,000 missing frames from the movie.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Voice Translate The Pixel 10 series can translate voice calls in real time while recreating both speakers' voices and intonations.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Recreating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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