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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
Julius Miller
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The recreations were so convincing that visitors from Tennessee believed the film had shot on location.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Fans arrive through an orange grove, before entering recreations of notable locations like Fender’s Ballroom.
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Since our feet support our weight, an unsupportive shoe can make or break endurance, balance, and movement on bustling travel days or during high-energy recreations.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The series uses archive footage and stylised recreations, and expert analysis from historians and academics to chart the rise to power of each queen, while investigating key aspects of their reign.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
The Route 66 Museum in the town library features recreations of a 1950s gas station and a classic diner, along with displays of antique cars and a collection of Route 66 books.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
This sense of domestic insecurity carries through the remaining two-thirds of the film, which incorporates doubles, cyborgs, and holographic recreations of the film’s female characters.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
The exhibition also includes life-size recreations of areas of the ship intended to show what daily life was like on board for passengers across different classes.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
The billboards echo a 1969 campaign Ono created with John Lennon, while the Broad’s programming includes performance art recreations and an August concert series featuring Sleater-Kinney, Yo La Tengo, and Rufus Wainwright.
—Julius Miller
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The recreations were so convincing that visitors from Tennessee believed the film had shot on location.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Fans arrive through an orange grove, before entering recreations of notable locations like Fender’s Ballroom.
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Since our feet support our weight, an unsupportive shoe can make or break endurance, balance, and movement on bustling travel days or during high-energy recreations.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The series uses archive footage and stylised recreations, and expert analysis from historians and academics to chart the rise to power of each queen, while investigating key aspects of their reign.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
The Route 66 Museum in the town library features recreations of a 1950s gas station and a classic diner, along with displays of antique cars and a collection of Route 66 books.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
This sense of domestic insecurity carries through the remaining two-thirds of the film, which incorporates doubles, cyborgs, and holographic recreations of the film’s female characters.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
The exhibition also includes life-size recreations of areas of the ship intended to show what daily life was like on board for passengers across different classes.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreations
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Weisberger’s book may have been an opportunistic takedown, but the director David Frankel and the screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna spun it into one of the finer Hollywood entertainments of its era, with the pleasing sophistication and bitchery of a classic studio comedy from the forties or fifties.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The park allow visitors to experience the movie stories; the movies remind you of the park rides; the whole reminds you of beloved childhood entertainments.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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There's a mix of on-the-beach relaxation (which is also pet-friendly) and off-the-beach amusements, such as go-kart tracks, a handful of mini-golf courses, a number of ice cream shops, and good restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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That will keep the rest of us from footing the bill for their part-time seaside amusements.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2026
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Magazines — particularly ones that center fashion or elements of culture that have little to do with sports — have been go-to spaces for tennis stars looking to reach a broad audience and perhaps cast themselves as more than just athletes.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Aston Martin was the first team on the grid to boast an official skin care partner, Elemis, and its extension beyond motorsport into the broader cultural and luxury ecosystem has landed team-ups with Swiss watch empire Breitling, sports juggernaut Puma and energy drink company Celsius.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Today, the five-room inn is known as a charming and cozy retreat with convenient access to local diversions.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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From last year’s clubhouse diversions, the basketball hoop and the pool table remain.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The officers also were accused of failing to get authorization for the chase from a supervisor, and for initiating the chase in an unmarked squad car when CPD policy requires marked police cars to lead any vehicle pursuits.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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To pay for the funding restorations, the City Council approved cutting vacant parking enforcement officer positions, on the same day officials authorized hiking parking violation fines.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Positioned directly in front of the experts most likely to put their restorations and repertory titles in front of an audience, the presenters were met with levels of pop culture and programming knowledge money can’t buy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Here, experts recommended a handful of culinary delights perfect for gardens that don't get much sunlight.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Sharing the gastronomic delights of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region runs through the blood, and the family legacy of Highwood residents and first cousins, Ruthie Amidei and Mada Ugolini Hitchmough.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Another work looked at a cloistered nerd and his obsessive hobbies.—
Paul Hodgins,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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The cultural upbringing, hobbies, avocations, passions, and beliefs of Mercado and Oscar are virtually the same.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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“Recreations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreations. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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