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
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
On this night, that spirit was on full display from families recreating iconic scenes to longtime enthusiasts gathering in celebration of a story that has spanned nearly five decades.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
The original one-off road-speed record-breaker was lost in World War Two, so Audi has spent an undisclosed seven-figure fortune recreating it.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Rubbing elbows with celebrities on the red carpet may not be among the engagements on your social calendar this year, but recreating their glam is surprisingly easy — and budget-friendly.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Students are recreating history — literally — as the country prepares to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The production spent three months shooting at altitudes of between 3,000 to 3,500 meters (9,800 to 11,400 ft) close to sites of the real-life events in Italy’s Aosta Valley, with the production also recreating the pillar in three parts in a studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, Swift was painstakingly recreating four of her earlier albums to own them outright.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Vanity Fair spoke with the costume designer for the movie, Marci Rodgers, who had the heavy task of recreating Jackson’s world through fashion.
—Kia D. Goosby, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
Daily News, 8 May 2026
The original one-off road-speed record-breaker was lost in World War Two, so Audi has spent an undisclosed seven-figure fortune recreating it.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Rubbing elbows with celebrities on the red carpet may not be among the engagements on your social calendar this year, but recreating their glam is surprisingly easy — and budget-friendly.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Students are recreating history — literally — as the country prepares to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The production spent three months shooting at altitudes of between 3,000 to 3,500 meters (9,800 to 11,400 ft) close to sites of the real-life events in Italy’s Aosta Valley, with the production also recreating the pillar in three parts in a studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, Swift was painstakingly recreating four of her earlier albums to own them outright.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Vanity Fair spoke with the costume designer for the movie, Marci Rodgers, who had the heavy task of recreating Jackson’s world through fashion.
—Kia D. Goosby, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
In this spooky play, five high school theater students are putting on an educational show about the dangers of drinking and driving by re-creating a deadly car crash.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Explore options for hiking, sightseeing, and recreating outside of Yosemite Valley—and check the park website for real-time conditions, seasonal updates, and more trip-planning tools.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
On this night, that spirit was on full display from families recreating iconic scenes to longtime enthusiasts gathering in celebration of a story that has spanned nearly five decades.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
The original one-off road-speed record-breaker was lost in World War Two, so Audi has spent an undisclosed seven-figure fortune recreating it.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Rubbing elbows with celebrities on the red carpet may not be among the engagements on your social calendar this year, but recreating their glam is surprisingly easy — and budget-friendly.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Students are recreating history — literally — as the country prepares to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The production spent three months shooting at altitudes of between 3,000 to 3,500 meters (9,800 to 11,400 ft) close to sites of the real-life events in Italy’s Aosta Valley, with the production also recreating the pillar in three parts in a studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, Swift was painstakingly recreating four of her earlier albums to own them outright.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Vanity Fair spoke with the costume designer for the movie, Marci Rodgers, who had the heavy task of recreating Jackson’s world through fashion.
—Kia D. Goosby, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
On this night, that spirit was on full display from families recreating iconic scenes to longtime enthusiasts gathering in celebration of a story that has spanned nearly five decades.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
The original one-off road-speed record-breaker was lost in World War Two, so Audi has spent an undisclosed seven-figure fortune recreating it.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Rubbing elbows with celebrities on the red carpet may not be among the engagements on your social calendar this year, but recreating their glam is surprisingly easy — and budget-friendly.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Students are recreating history — literally — as the country prepares to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The production spent three months shooting at altitudes of between 3,000 to 3,500 meters (9,800 to 11,400 ft) close to sites of the real-life events in Italy’s Aosta Valley, with the production also recreating the pillar in three parts in a studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, Swift was painstakingly recreating four of her earlier albums to own them outright.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Vanity Fair spoke with the costume designer for the movie, Marci Rodgers, who had the heavy task of recreating Jackson’s world through fashion.
—Kia D. Goosby, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
In this spooky play, five high school theater students are putting on an educational show about the dangers of drinking and driving by re-creating a deadly car crash.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Recreating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreating. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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