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
During Muharram a community group will often stage a passion play (taʿziyyah) that reenacts the events of Ḥusayn’s martyrdom.
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Dramatically reenacting the scene in the special, Foxx’s legs tremble, his eyes wide.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Each spoke about the weight of reenacting moments from a living person’s life; Yarris, now free, was a frequent presence at both table reads and performances.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Barbie Ferreira stars as Margot, a content moderator who comes across some disturbing videos reenacting murders from the original Faces of Death.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Dramatically reenacting the scene in the special, Foxx’s legs tremble, his eyes wide.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Each spoke about the weight of reenacting moments from a living person’s life; Yarris, now free, was a frequent presence at both table reads and performances.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Barbie Ferreira stars as Margot, a content moderator who comes across some disturbing videos reenacting murders from the original Faces of Death.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenact
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Pulisic, the American star who is under intense pressure to perform in this tournament, set up the goal, pushing the ball between a pair of defenders before poking it on for McKennie in the center of the box.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Musicians like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald often performed impromptu sessions at the hotel during the summer jazz festival, giving Juan-les-Pins an energy as vibrant as New Orleans.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The county’s share of liquor revenue dropped by several hundred thousand dollars, Tripple said, part of a plan executed at the end of the session to divert liquor revenue to state police to make up for straggling wages.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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For a wedding with 250 guests at Vertigo Event Venue in Glendale, at least four kitchen team members work 70 to 80 hours to prepare and execute the event.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The office is prosecuting a former special forces soldier and Google employee for using inside information to make thousands on Polymarket.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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In a decision issued June 11, the New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed the second-degree murder conviction, arguing that the murder and assault charges should not have been prosecuted together.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Despite shooting 1-for-16 and committing five turnovers in the final period, Valkyries coach Nakase said nothing worried her about her team’s fourth quarter performance.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Trump has said Iran has committed not to possess a nuclear weapon, though the exact terms would be worked out over the next 60 days under a memorandum of understanding.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Canada negotiates lower drug prices for all its citizens under its universal health care system.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Again, this could be negotiated.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenact. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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