1
as in restoring
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 playing
to engage in activity for amusement
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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or recreating
as in reconstructing
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 recreating
Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Experts say the high death toll was due to the sheer quantity of people recreating in the region following the coronavirus pandemic.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The largest particle collider in the US, the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), has completed its final particle collisions after a quarter-century, recreating the conditions of the early universe.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Those recreating in alpine environments should plan ahead and be prepared for ice, snow, high winds, and subzero temperatures.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The airline prides itself on recreating the feel-good coziness and charm of Austrian culture even at 30,000 feet.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
This is Daniel, recreating a scenario in which his 16-year-old son Chris threw himself into the river.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The only 2026 trade coming close to recreating the shock value of last February was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ acquisition of future Hall of Famer James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for all-star point guard Darius Garland.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Experts say the high death toll was due to the sheer quantity of people recreating in the region following the coronavirus pandemic.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The airline prides itself on recreating the feel-good coziness and charm of Austrian culture even at 30,000 feet.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
This is Daniel, recreating a scenario in which his 16-year-old son Chris threw himself into the river.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Gisele Bündchen shared an adorable throwback video of her daughter Vivian recreating her 2016 Olympics cameo.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
Wagner gets to work Johnson Wagner made a name for himself the last few years at Golf Channel by re-creating interesting shots viewers had seen earlier during network broadcasts.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Shlesinger emphasized the importance of the film’s setting, explaining that recreating specific details about her childhood in suburban Texas was key to the project.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
And reimagining the story rather than faithfully recreating it might be the right strategy.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Experts say the high death toll was due to the sheer quantity of people recreating in the region following the coronavirus pandemic.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The largest particle collider in the US, the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), has completed its final particle collisions after a quarter-century, recreating the conditions of the early universe.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Those recreating in alpine environments should plan ahead and be prepared for ice, snow, high winds, and subzero temperatures.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The airline prides itself on recreating the feel-good coziness and charm of Austrian culture even at 30,000 feet.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
This is Daniel, recreating a scenario in which his 16-year-old son Chris threw himself into the river.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The only 2026 trade coming close to recreating the shock value of last February was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ acquisition of future Hall of Famer James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for all-star point guard Darius Garland.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
And reimagining the story rather than faithfully recreating it might be the right strategy.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Experts say the high death toll was due to the sheer quantity of people recreating in the region following the coronavirus pandemic.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The airline prides itself on recreating the feel-good coziness and charm of Austrian culture even at 30,000 feet.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
This is Daniel, recreating a scenario in which his 16-year-old son Chris threw himself into the river.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Gisele Bündchen shared an adorable throwback video of her daughter Vivian recreating her 2016 Olympics cameo.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
Wagner gets to work Johnson Wagner made a name for himself the last few years at Golf Channel by re-creating interesting shots viewers had seen earlier during network broadcasts.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Shlesinger emphasized the importance of the film’s setting, explaining that recreating specific details about her childhood in suburban Texas was key to the project.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Recreating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreating. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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