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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
How to Make Crab Rangoon Garlic Bread The dish itself is actually pretty simple to make and saves you a lot of labor when compared to recreating a traditional crab rangoon at home.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Was there a need to be accurate when recreating sets to reflect their real life equivalents?
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Though the initial backcountry fever has since died down, Antibus said the number of people recreating in the backcountry remains higher than pre-pandemic.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
What was the overall challenge of recreating it for Love Story?
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
In the trailer, she can be seen crawling underneath an immigration paddy wagon, recreating one of the tactics used by Kenmure neighbors to flummox officers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker suggests that equipping your bathroom with a set of Quince’s cotton towels is the key to recreating the look and feel of a high-end hotel stay.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Was there a need to be accurate when recreating sets to reflect their real life equivalents?
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Though the initial backcountry fever has since died down, Antibus said the number of people recreating in the backcountry remains higher than pre-pandemic.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
What was the overall challenge of recreating it for Love Story?
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
In the trailer, she can be seen crawling underneath an immigration paddy wagon, recreating one of the tactics used by Kenmure neighbors to flummox officers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The limited series introduces a new generation of viewers to one of the most beloved and intriguing couples of the ‘90s, recreating the definitive moments of their romance in the years before their deaths in a 1999 plane crash.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson appear as the two lead characters, recreating a scene from the beginning of the 2018 God of War video game in which the Ghost of Sparta gives his son a hunting lesson shortly after the death of his wife.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The routines gaining traction right now aren’t choreographed for TikTok — but fans are recreating them on the app anyway.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
How to Make Crab Rangoon Garlic Bread The dish itself is actually pretty simple to make and saves you a lot of labor when compared to recreating a traditional crab rangoon at home.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Was there a need to be accurate when recreating sets to reflect their real life equivalents?
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Though the initial backcountry fever has since died down, Antibus said the number of people recreating in the backcountry remains higher than pre-pandemic.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
What was the overall challenge of recreating it for Love Story?
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
In the trailer, she can be seen crawling underneath an immigration paddy wagon, recreating one of the tactics used by Kenmure neighbors to flummox officers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker suggests that equipping your bathroom with a set of Quince’s cotton towels is the key to recreating the look and feel of a high-end hotel stay.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
How to Make Crab Rangoon Garlic Bread The dish itself is actually pretty simple to make and saves you a lot of labor when compared to recreating a traditional crab rangoon at home.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Was there a need to be accurate when recreating sets to reflect their real life equivalents?
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Though the initial backcountry fever has since died down, Antibus said the number of people recreating in the backcountry remains higher than pre-pandemic.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
What was the overall challenge of recreating it for Love Story?
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
In the trailer, she can be seen crawling underneath an immigration paddy wagon, recreating one of the tactics used by Kenmure neighbors to flummox officers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The limited series introduces a new generation of viewers to one of the most beloved and intriguing couples of the ‘90s, recreating the definitive moments of their romance in the years before their deaths in a 1999 plane crash.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson appear as the two lead characters, recreating a scene from the beginning of the 2018 God of War video game in which the Ghost of Sparta gives his son a hunting lesson shortly after the death of his wife.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Recreating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreating. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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