as in to perform
to act out a past event; to enact again
The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.
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Recent Examples of reenact
One component of the eventual agreement prohibited the government from reenacting for at least eight years immigration policies that separate children and parents.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Hayes went on to speculate that — because her big storyline in 2024 involved Julie mourning the death of husband Doug — she was seen as simply reenacting her real-life loss.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
More often, though, the focus is on reenacting the past as faithfully as possible.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
For a new study, published on Wednesday in researchers reenacted that treacherous journey over three days on a boat constructed with stone tools from the period.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Hayes went on to speculate that — because her big storyline in 2024 involved Julie mourning the death of husband Doug — she was seen as simply reenacting her real-life loss.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
More often, though, the focus is on reenacting the past as faithfully as possible.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
For a new study, published on Wednesday in researchers reenacted that treacherous journey over three days on a boat constructed with stone tools from the period.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenact
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In previous competitions, only four to five participants were selected to perform live pitches in front of a panel of judges.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Precision Door of Visalia recommends keeping the garage door fully closed to maintain its structural integrity while performing regular maintenance, such as lubricating moving parts, to prolong its life.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The food and cocktails are creative, expertly executed, and made with care.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Execution of warrant against AT&T Of the three carriers, AT&T was the first provider for which a search warrant was both granted and executed.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Guerrero kept his concerns about Mejia quiet for a time, fearful he could be fired from his job or even prosecuted.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The United States cannot promise immunity with one hand in Florida and prosecute with the other in New York.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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Foxconn then committed to relying on production based in China.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Berkowitz committed eight shooting attacks between July 1976 and his capture in August 1977.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The sale of the home entertainment rights was negotiated by Brian Andreotti on behalf of Music Box Films and Workman.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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This month, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro negotiated a prisoner swap with the United States, releasing 10 American citizens in his custody and dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenact. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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