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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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Recent Examples of recreation
Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Justin Seastrand, forest recreation manager at Angeles National Forest, said the East Fork watershed area would remain closed for another year due to severe burns that can cause flooding and possible debris flow.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
And yes, that was Maria Antonia Cay, better known as Toñita, taking a shot with Bad Bunny inside a re-creation of her famed Brooklyn landmark the Caribbean Social Club.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Mundelein Park & Recreation District has been selected as one of 10 park and recreation agencies to receive funding through a partnership between the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and Nike to increase access to youth sports for all.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Justin Seastrand, forest recreation manager at Angeles National Forest, said the East Fork watershed area would remain closed for another year due to severe burns that can cause flooding and possible debris flow.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Fennell has said that her version is intended not as a faithful re-creation but a reimagining, a good starting point for any adaptation.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
And yes, that was Maria Antonia Cay, better known as Toñita, taking a shot with Bad Bunny inside a re-creation of her famed Brooklyn landmark the Caribbean Social Club.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Recreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreation. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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