1
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
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In a studio in Accra, Perfectual Linnan, a fashion designer and founder of Roots by Linnan, recreates the fugu fabric into jackets, trousers and tops designed for everyday wear.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Located in historic Waipahu town, Hawaii's Plantation Village recreates one of the 19th-century sugar plantations that drew immigrant workers from countries like China, Portugal, Japan, and the Philippines, to name a few.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
One of the big reasons Sam Neill wanted to do Xfinity's Super Bowl commercial, which recreates iconic scenes from Jurassic Park, was the reunion with costars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Kenny James recreates Holly’s incredible catalog of songs, along with some historical commentary about the man and his music.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries—reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion but as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it.
—Time Pr, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
One scene, involving giant fans, re-creates Leo and Kate on the prow of the Titanic.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Located in historic Waipahu town, Hawaii's Plantation Village recreates one of the 19th-century sugar plantations that drew immigrant workers from countries like China, Portugal, Japan, and the Philippines, to name a few.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
One of the big reasons Sam Neill wanted to do Xfinity's Super Bowl commercial, which recreates iconic scenes from Jurassic Park, was the reunion with costars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Kenny James recreates Holly’s incredible catalog of songs, along with some historical commentary about the man and his music.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The old-school charm inside the small restaurant recreates the feeling of dining in your grandmother’s kitchen, with bentwood chairs, mismatched dishes and big platters of rib-sticking dishes being passed around crowded tables.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In a studio in Accra, Perfectual Linnan, a fashion designer and founder of Roots by Linnan, recreates the fugu fabric into jackets, trousers and tops designed for everyday wear.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Located in historic Waipahu town, Hawaii's Plantation Village recreates one of the 19th-century sugar plantations that drew immigrant workers from countries like China, Portugal, Japan, and the Philippines, to name a few.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
One of the big reasons Sam Neill wanted to do Xfinity's Super Bowl commercial, which recreates iconic scenes from Jurassic Park, was the reunion with costars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Kenny James recreates Holly’s incredible catalog of songs, along with some historical commentary about the man and his music.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries—reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion but as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it.
—Time Pr, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
In a studio in Accra, Perfectual Linnan, a fashion designer and founder of Roots by Linnan, recreates the fugu fabric into jackets, trousers and tops designed for everyday wear.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
One scene, involving giant fans, re-creates Leo and Kate on the prow of the Titanic.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Located in historic Waipahu town, Hawaii's Plantation Village recreates one of the 19th-century sugar plantations that drew immigrant workers from countries like China, Portugal, Japan, and the Philippines, to name a few.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
One of the big reasons Sam Neill wanted to do Xfinity's Super Bowl commercial, which recreates iconic scenes from Jurassic Park, was the reunion with costars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Kenny James recreates Holly’s incredible catalog of songs, along with some historical commentary about the man and his music.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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