Thesaurus results for RE-ENACTING

reenacting

verb

present participle of reenact

as in performing

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 reenacting There are better ways to bring fun and novelty to this show than reenacting old RHONY GIFs. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 The meta-ness of Seyfried returning to play Holmes snowballs into her reenacting real-life moments that Fielder and Oppenheim couldn’t capture on camera. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 The harassment included students showing him a video with racial slurs and reenacting the video in front of him. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 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

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Sure, public schools that can't afford to provide teachers with basic supplies like crayons and where nurses have to keep track of every bandage and packet of acetaminophen are performing surgery that costs $100,000-plus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Concerns have also been raised about the presence of immigration agents around voting centers and performing door knocks and street stops to try to identify voter fraud.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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Dakar winner Brock Heger quickly showed us all how to do it, perfectly executing the side-by-side equivalent of a skateboard tailslide along the wall’s highest point.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
That didn’t stop the Commanders from being one of the worst teams in the league at executing through the first six weeks of the season.

— Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

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Mann emphasized his background prosecuting criminals and consumer fraud cases and highlighted his endorsements from law enforcement.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
Senior Deputy District Attorney Mark Birney of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting the case.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

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On the other hand, proponents might argue that reliably identifying individuals at risk of committing serious crimes could benefit society.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
In 2024, leaders from city and county government, law enforcement, education, business, arts, nonprofits and faith communities signed it, publicly committing to the dignity and safety of their neighbors.

— Linda Chapin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

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Of those who expressed an opinion, majorities of respondents under 40 and those born outside Cuba favor negotiating with Cuba’s leadership.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Different industries and different backgrounds provide a pool of varied perspectives for bouncing ideas around about anything from negotiating salaries to making difficult management decisions.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

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Downtown storefront windows have been transformed into temporary canvases for seasonal scenes depicting Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley and the rest of the family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
The toy and playroom, meanwhile, features a black-and-white mural depicting iconic Los Angeles landmarks, including the Hollywood Hills and Santa Monica Pier.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026

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