reenacting

present participle of reenact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reenacting Both films show their stunted couples attempting to start over, reenacting the beginning of their relationship, when everything was terrifyingly and beautifully undetermined. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted the sheriff’s office, reenacting the scenarios that Stork described, according to the arrest report. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 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 For example, members of the Lexington Minute Men, a volunteer reenacting group, must appear historically accurate at a close distance. Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 The women are seen reenacting their iconic one-liners from their most dramatic moments on the shows, right before the trailer gives a sneak peek into the tension and drama that will unfold on their trip. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Sotnychenko’s sophomore feature follows a Ukrainian artist who embarks on a project reenacting political assassinations across Europe, driven by a desire to escape. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 June 2026 Today he can be found dressed as Revere at the Paul Revere House or, on special occasions, reenacting the revolutionary’s famous midnight ride. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 Rosenblatt was fired from the police department in 2020 over a photo reenacting McClain's death. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenacting
Verb
  • This compilation, led by contributing editor Ardian Wibisono and contributor Yessar Rosendar, shines a light on top-performing companies with sales above $10 million and below $1 billion.
    Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The hard drive alone contained nearly 500 gigabytes of files and thousands of explicit videos and images of children, including one roughly nine-minute video of a toddler performing oral sex on a grown man, court documents show.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some nonprofits become exceptionally good at executing tasks.
    Sonya Thompson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The policy requires officers to activate cameras during routine enforcement activities, including while making arrests, executing search warrants and responding to emergencies.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And in July, Hegseth announced a joint Pentagon-Justice Department task force aimed at identifying and prosecuting people leaking sensitive information to news organizations.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The district attorney’s office has been less aggressive in prosecuting those who made surreptitious recordings in the past.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fairview’s board thought hard before committing to such a costly venture, but had a dream, said Edie Kalin, president of the Odd Fellows Home of CT.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson matched the MLB record of 110 straight games without committing an error at the position.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Iran and Oman have been negotiating new shipping routes through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed since the start of the conflict.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Under the proposal which Iran and Oman have been negotiating for several days, ships entering the strait would use the route closest to Iran, under Tehran's coordination, sources said.
    Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • By all accounts, Katherine was a formidable presence—intellectually engaged, fluent in multiple languages, a guiding force in her children’s lives—and the painting honors that, depicting her reading rather than posing in decorative idleness.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cocobolo rosewood, Dalbergia retusa, is particularly favored for carving ceremonial staffs used in traditional medicine and commercial art depicting tropical plants and animals.
    Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • What began as a more faithful attempt at recreating Shakespearean verse gradually evolved as the team tried to figure out how to make something that spoke to then-contemporary anxieties.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Minecraft video game is an exceedingly popular title amongst kids of all ages, and the card game does a great job of recreating the video game experience.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Reenacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenacting. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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