as in performed
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 reenacted
That statute was first enacted through the Nationality Act in 1940 and then reenacted in the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1952.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The main set of the Apple TV show’s Venice shoot is the Palazzo del Cinema, where the festival’s upcoming 83rd edition is being reenacted for the show six months in advance.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The first festival-like celebration occurred in 1927, when a group of school children reenacted the first tree planting, Mayhew said.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Opening the second half with an especially poignant scene, a different pair reenacted the many days when even choosing to get out of bed and face another day of disability is difficult.
—Cory Trenda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Whether or not The Bitch of Buchenwald did what is reenacted on the show isn’t relevant, because her activities are placed in the context of a comic book that exaggerates history to make a point — just like Monster does.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
One player reenacted how Deon caught the ball cleanly.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There were also fewer viral social media takedowns than after Season 1, which had its big moments reenacted online.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The main set of the Apple TV show’s Venice shoot is the Palazzo del Cinema, where the festival’s upcoming 83rd edition is being reenacted for the show six months in advance.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The first festival-like celebration occurred in 1927, when a group of school children reenacted the first tree planting, Mayhew said.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Opening the second half with an especially poignant scene, a different pair reenacted the many days when even choosing to get out of bed and face another day of disability is difficult.
—Cory Trenda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Whether or not The Bitch of Buchenwald did what is reenacted on the show isn’t relevant, because her activities are placed in the context of a comic book that exaggerates history to make a point — just like Monster does.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
One player reenacted how Deon caught the ball cleanly.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There were also fewer viral social media takedowns than after Season 1, which had its big moments reenacted online.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenacted
Verb
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Dion last performed in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, singing from the balcony of the Eiffel Tower.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Also in attendance was Randy Gardner, whose brother was the last person to be executed by firing squad in Utah, in 2010.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also executed a search warrant at the student's residence and seized several electronic devices, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That she was prosecuted for either is the real crime.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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In October 2024, the hopes of Fares and Simon that Rutledge would soon be prosecuted were temporarily dashed when Shugrue announced his office could not press charges against the teacher.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Moving between these spheres is a privilege and keeps me committed to nonspecialized audiences and to the ongoing effort to broaden access to the visual arts.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Verve Talent and Literary Agency’s Amy Beecroft negotiated the deal on behalf of Hideout with Vertical’s Tony Piantedosion.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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As someone whose boundaries could be negotiated away.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Viewers did, and Benson repeated the street address on the livestream.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The frontier myth is a fantasy that white Americans have repeated over time to create a national community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Reenacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenacted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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