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 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 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

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Since February, its general-purpose robots have been performing production work at a Toyota manufacturing plant in North America, progressing from an initial pilot to active factory operations in less than two months.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
In her absence, Hannah Solow and Jackie Sanders have been performing in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln and Mary’s Chaperone, respectively.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of performing

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Did the thought of legacy weigh on your mind while putting together and executing these shows?

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 July 2026
Events require real expertise at every level, and the organizations executing best treat talent as a strategic input, drawing on specialized people across strategy, production, content and logistics to build a structure that scales.

— Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of executing

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Every state has a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit that is responsible for investigating and prosecuting health care providers who bilk the system.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Limited attacks and covert operations would remain possible, with the focus on preparing for the next war instead of prosecuting the current one.

— Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of prosecuting

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Adding Griezmann to the same lineup creates a counterattacking threat that could make opponents more cautious about committing forward, which would mean fewer runners for the back line to deal with.

— Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
In 2022, that person was charged with committing a hate crime against his neighbors in Bellingham, Washington.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of committing

Verb

Although Chism is on administrative leave, the deals she’s participated in negotiating on behalf of Wyandotte County will remain ongoing in her absence, the Unified Government told The Star after her arrest.

— Sofi Zeman July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Buyers in markets with dense new construction have taken note, walking into builder offices and negotiating across competing communities.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of negotiating

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Pro-government supporters stand next to a banner depicting a portrait of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a nightly rally in Tehran, Iran, on July 12, 2026.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 July 2026
An archival photograph depicting the scene shows the tractor to be a Second World War-era Caterpillar, model D6.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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