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as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
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as in plays
to engage in activity for amusement
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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or recreates
as in reconstructs
to make (something) exist or appear to exist again
The museum staff re-created the entire village based on historical drawings and descriptions. The performers re-create famous Civil War battles.
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Recent Examples of recreates
Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Dec. 2025
The facility recreates real-world production lines and living environments and spans two floors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
Morello recently unveiled his new Arm the Homeless guitar with Fender — which recreates one of the rocker’s most beloved instruments — with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Los Angeles homeless charities Midnight Mission and Covenant House.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the film recreates the last hours of a little girl caught up in the war in Gaza, using recordings of her actual voice while actors play out the circumstances that conspired to prevent aid workers from getting to her in time.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
Kara recreates these scenes with grisly precision.
—Hamilton Cain, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Last Breath recreates a terrifying 2012 incident, in which a deep-sea diver was stranded on the sea floor without oxygen during an attempt to fix a North Sea gas pipeline.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) recreates his childhood memory of his uncle's Hay Place in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot.
—Allison Sadlier, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
This sale has quick-build Lego sets, including this pirate ship that comes with multiple figurines and accessories, along with this F1 set that recreates a McLaren Race Car.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab’s actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Perfect for history buffs, the village recreates what life was like for settlers in Salem during the 1600s.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
That 179-piece set recreates the scene in which the kids discover the treasure map in the attic of the Walsh family.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The show re-creates an interview that Graham gave at the 92nd Street Y with the dance critic Walter Terry, played by Lisa Kron.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
The platform, called Multicellular Integrated Brains or miBrains, recreates key features of real human brain tissue, offering a more accurate way to test drugs and understand disorders like Alzheimer’s.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
In a bold and humorous nod to one of the most famous moments of his career, the NBA icon has announced his decision to partner with Hennessy as his go-to spirits brand, unveiling the partnership in a commercial that playfully recreates the tone and style of his 2010 ESPN special, The Decision.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The Woody Belt authentically recreates Woody’s iconic buckle in leather with gold-brass studding and laser-etched Saddleman pose.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The new movie Marty Supreme recreates this world.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Dec. 2025
The facility recreates real-world production lines and living environments and spans two floors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
Morello recently unveiled his new Arm the Homeless guitar with Fender — which recreates one of the rocker’s most beloved instruments — with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Los Angeles homeless charities Midnight Mission and Covenant House.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the film recreates the last hours of a little girl caught up in the war in Gaza, using recordings of her actual voice while actors play out the circumstances that conspired to prevent aid workers from getting to her in time.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
Kara recreates these scenes with grisly precision.
—Hamilton Cain, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Last Breath recreates a terrifying 2012 incident, in which a deep-sea diver was stranded on the sea floor without oxygen during an attempt to fix a North Sea gas pipeline.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) recreates his childhood memory of his uncle's Hay Place in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot.
—Allison Sadlier, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
This sale has quick-build Lego sets, including this pirate ship that comes with multiple figurines and accessories, along with this F1 set that recreates a McLaren Race Car.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
In a wordless visual dialogue, the director recreates Poland’s history from the World War I to the present day.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab’s actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Perfect for history buffs, the village recreates what life was like for settlers in Salem during the 1600s.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
That 179-piece set recreates the scene in which the kids discover the treasure map in the attic of the Walsh family.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The show re-creates an interview that Graham gave at the 92nd Street Y with the dance critic Walter Terry, played by Lisa Kron.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
The platform, called Multicellular Integrated Brains or miBrains, recreates key features of real human brain tissue, offering a more accurate way to test drugs and understand disorders like Alzheimer’s.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
In a bold and humorous nod to one of the most famous moments of his career, the NBA icon has announced his decision to partner with Hennessy as his go-to spirits brand, unveiling the partnership in a commercial that playfully recreates the tone and style of his 2010 ESPN special, The Decision.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The Woody Belt authentically recreates Woody’s iconic buckle in leather with gold-brass studding and laser-etched Saddleman pose.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
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