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reenact

verb

Definition of reenactnext
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 Last year, in honor of her 24th birthday, comedian and actor Grace Reiter and a few friends reenacted The Hunger Games from memory. — Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026 But in the warmer months fly-fishing guides like Teddy Janney of Gallatin River Guides are inundated with visitors seeking to reenact A River Runs Through It. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 In addition to reenacting that throw, Williams suggested a Chicago skyline background for the cover to emulate Michael Jordan’s iconic 1985 Nike campaign. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2026 There's mini golf to represent Augusta National, photo opportunities to reenact movies shot around the state, and samples of famous Georgia produce, like peaches and Vidalia onions. — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reenact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenact
  1. perform
  2. execute
  3. prosecute
  4. commit
  5. negotiate
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  • Or Dalia’s spontaneous ability to perform the same ritual effectively without the usual cohort of Nasmaranian trustees in the video by reciting a few lines of laughable formal Arabic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • At scale, those infrastructure inefficiencies can multiply with thousands of agents performing millions of tasks per day.
    — Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of perform
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  • Her expertise lies in creating and executing marketing campaigns and events for Sacramento’s Latino community.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The production tracks the world’s richest woman returning to her bankrupt hometown with a billion-dollar rescue offer — on the condition that citizens execute her former lover — testing communal morality, complicity and corruption.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of execute
Verb
  • Applies existing federal standards to ICE agents in California, allowing claims of constitutional violations at the hands of ICE agents to be prosecuted.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But after a 2019 protest movement rocked the city, authorities reduced public choice in elections and prosecuted leaders of news outlets known for their critical reports of the government.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosecute
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  • Eliminate all doubt and all potential for committing a violation by using a side-by-side or over/under double barrel.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Primary voters tend to be more partisan and ideologically committed, rewarding candidates who take firm positions on the issues propping up their party.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of commit
Verb
  • Companies can also negotiate program structures that better reflect their loss experience or industry profile.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • London is now going in a different direction, negotiating closer regulatory alignment with Brussels on agriculture, energy, and defense.
    — JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiate

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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenact. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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