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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation
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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon
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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
water parks have become a significant part of the recreation business
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as in sport
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
as with other men of his class and income, his principal recreations were polo and yachting
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as in restoration
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Recent Examples of recreation
John Drake, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Year after year, the mayor threatens to slash city services, including public restrooms, libraries, parks and recreation, and homeless programs.
—Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
One of these next summers, the cabin is to come down and be replaced with new construction, maybe even the re-creation of a big stone fireplace.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
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Noun
Brown bears, more dangerous than the black bears most hikers meet, were behind about 664 attacks on people worldwide from 2000 to 2015, a few dozen a year across three continents, and about half the people hurt were out for recreation.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Year after year, the mayor threatens to slash city services, including public restrooms, libraries, parks and recreation, and homeless programs.
—Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Victims of these scams are then greeted by an accurate re-creation of the person’s voice spinning a yarn that involves an urgent need for cash.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
One of these next summers, the cabin is to come down and be replaced with new construction, maybe even the re-creation of a big stone fireplace.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreation
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Emerging neuroscience suggests that silence does more than create relaxation.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Phil Schiller As for what's next, Schiller says some rest and relaxation.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The figures involved in setting up the fight are Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh, Ring Magazine and Saudi entertainment group Sela as well as broadcaster Netflix.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Yet my dominant reaction at this moment is one of amusement.—
Joel Marks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Academy and elite club teams essentially robbed prep soccer of its best players by forcing them to choose between their high school teams and elite club programs, demanding a year-round commitment and banning participation in other sports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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One of the most accomplished individuals in Tech’s sports history, Hall coached the Yellow Jackets from 1994 through 2025, earning ACC coach of the year honors five times.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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The board determined at the time that Colorado needed $100 million per year for projects to improve river and stream health and restoration, to replace the agricultural industry’s aging irrigation systems and to conserve as much water as possible.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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The portable systems are intended to bridge the period between immediate impact and infrastructure restoration.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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For a few weeks, concerns about skyrocketing housing costs and gentrification, brought on by the city’s increasing popularity as a place to settle down, are taking a back seat to the sheer fun of international soccer.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Four days of good music and fun are expected.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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In Santa Clara, the letter said, a woman on mental health diversion for carjacking proceeded to steal another car and slam it into an outside table at a restaurant, leaving one person dead and others injured.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Chip smuggling or diversion could eliminate the bottleneck, which many experts say is a critical national security bulwark.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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After hours of driving around Los Angeles County, the California Highway Patrol successfully ended the pursuit with a PIT maneuver in Lancaster.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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More a sophisticated salon than sports bar, Champagne is doing the invigorating work for those in the pursuit of luxury and a hat trick that giant LED screens will be doing elsewhere.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Recreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreation. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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