1
as in entertainments
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon
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as in amusements
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 sports
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 recreations
Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Seen here cosplaying as herself in some of the film’s least essential recreations, Shamraz determines that the locals can’t be trusted to save themselves, and sends in a rescue helicopter without communicating her plan to the anguished parents and friends who are watching the situation unfold.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Lego flowers and builds from Disney movies, Star Wars, and recreations of iconic artworks are now up to 40 percent off in a surprising sale.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The clip’s popularity resulted in recreations from several members of Fleetwood Mac, including Nicks and Mick Fleetwood.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Visitors can see recreations of historic totem poles, a community clan house and a working totem pole workshop in the Organized Village of Saxman, less than 3 miles from downtown Ketchikan.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
None of this was helped by the Amazon and Netflix recreations of his infamous BBC Newsnight interview with journalist Emily Maitlis, titled A Very Royal Scandal and Scoop, respectively.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The event includes scenes and dramatic recreations that visitors can walk through that tell the story of the birth of Christ and his life, death and resurrection.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Flores noted that in the Latino community, running or other outdoor recreations such as hiking or camping aren’t always the activity of choice.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
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Animation, blurry recreations, and, eventually, video footage are used to illustrate the violence inflicted upon Rushdie in August 2022.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Seen here cosplaying as herself in some of the film’s least essential recreations, Shamraz determines that the locals can’t be trusted to save themselves, and sends in a rescue helicopter without communicating her plan to the anguished parents and friends who are watching the situation unfold.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Lego flowers and builds from Disney movies, Star Wars, and recreations of iconic artworks are now up to 40 percent off in a surprising sale.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The clip’s popularity resulted in recreations from several members of Fleetwood Mac, including Nicks and Mick Fleetwood.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Visitors can see recreations of historic totem poles, a community clan house and a working totem pole workshop in the Organized Village of Saxman, less than 3 miles from downtown Ketchikan.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
None of this was helped by the Amazon and Netflix recreations of his infamous BBC Newsnight interview with journalist Emily Maitlis, titled A Very Royal Scandal and Scoop, respectively.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The event includes scenes and dramatic recreations that visitors can walk through that tell the story of the birth of Christ and his life, death and resurrection.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Flores noted that in the Latino community, running or other outdoor recreations such as hiking or camping aren’t always the activity of choice.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Recreations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreations. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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