as in performed
to act out a past event; to enact again
The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.
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Recent Examples of reenacted
One player reenacted how Deon caught the ball cleanly.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Winner's story has been told in a 2021 documentary Reality Winner, the 2023 film Reality, and in the play Is This A Room, in which actors reenacted the transcript of the FBI interrogation of her.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
There were also fewer viral social media takedowns than after Season 1, which had its big moments reenacted online.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Winner's story has been told in a 2021 documentary Reality Winner, the 2023 film Reality, and in the play Is This A Room, in which actors reenacted the transcript of the FBI interrogation of her.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
There were also fewer viral social media takedowns than after Season 1, which had its big moments reenacted online.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenacted
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Scottish powerhouse Lewis Capaldi performed on the episode.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hospital performed a little over 4,000 deliveries in 2024, the most reported by any area hospital to the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jones looks comfortable in Indianapolis’ system and has executed with confidence both as a passer and ball-carrier.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Uniform Code of Military Justice, the federal law governing the military justice system, spells out how such cases are prosecuted.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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He was prosecuted and sentenced in Gaston County before federal agents could take him back to California and question him on his alleged other crimes.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Helping clients 'divorce emotions from investment decisions' Parsons Capital Management is committed to treating its clients equally, as well, regardless of their financial standing, according to John Mullen.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In April 2024, then-Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the community and committed to helping Shiloh homeowners.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The deal was negotiated by Emily Hayward Whitlock at The Artists Partnership.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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After years of organizing, production workers on commercials have negotiated their first union contract.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hamas also repeated its willingness to hand Gaza’s administration to a Palestinian technocratic body backed by Arab and Islamic states.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a few videos, Rocha repeated a racial slur that is routinely targeted at Black people.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Swift recreated a similar visual of her submerged in a bathtub wearing a sequined corset.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Oddy, the production designer, meticulously recreated the hut on the stage down to matching floorboards with similar blemishes in similar places to have this seamless match.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Reenacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenacted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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