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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
However, the citation was in regard to explaining irreparable harm, meaning a type of harm that monetary damages can’t cure and one that applies to college athletes who miss games, practices and other opportunities for NFL development that will never be replayed or reenacted.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Books, movies, and museums have become increasingly interactive, but there's still nothing quite like standing in the very places where fossils and relics were discovered, or watching history reenacted.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
That statute was first enacted through the Nationality Act in 1940 and then reenacted in the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1952.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
The main set of the Apple TV show’s Venice shoot is the Palazzo del Cinema, where the festival’s upcoming 83rd edition is being reenacted for the show six months in advance.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
The first festival-like celebration occurred in 1927, when a group of school children reenacted the first tree planting, Mayhew said.
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Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
Opening the second half with an especially poignant scene, a different pair reenacted the many days when even choosing to get out of bed and face another day of disability is difficult.
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Cory Trenda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
Whether or not The Bitch of Buchenwald did what is reenacted on the show isn’t relevant, because her activities are placed in the context of a comic book that exaggerates history to make a point — just like Monster does.
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
One player reenacted how Deon caught the ball cleanly.
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David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Books, movies, and museums have become increasingly interactive, but there's still nothing quite like standing in the very places where fossils and relics were discovered, or watching history reenacted.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
That statute was first enacted through the Nationality Act in 1940 and then reenacted in the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1952.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
The main set of the Apple TV show’s Venice shoot is the Palazzo del Cinema, where the festival’s upcoming 83rd edition is being reenacted for the show six months in advance.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
The first festival-like celebration occurred in 1927, when a group of school children reenacted the first tree planting, Mayhew said.
—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
Opening the second half with an especially poignant scene, a different pair reenacted the many days when even choosing to get out of bed and face another day of disability is difficult.
—
Cory Trenda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
Whether or not The Bitch of Buchenwald did what is reenacted on the show isn’t relevant, because her activities are placed in the context of a comic book that exaggerates history to make a point — just like Monster does.
—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
One player reenacted how Deon caught the ball cleanly.
—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenacted
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Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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Invoices are processed through email and digital systems, and payments are executed across interconnected platforms.
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According to the Pasadena Police Department, a search warrant was executed on what appeared to be a marijuana dispensary at 6316 Whittier Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, where fireworks allegedly intended for distribution were found.
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Before then, such cases were prosecuted under a patchwork of local ordinances that varied across the country.
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He is now being prosecuted for his actions.
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The offense got two runs back after the Rays committed two errors of their own.
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The Mets committed six errors in the nightcap — two apiece by first baseman Mark Vientos and second baseman Marcus Semien and one each by fellow infielders Lindor, Mark Vientos and Bo Bichette.
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As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Some, like Santa Clarita, have come to the table and already negotiated a settlement.
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While not commenting directly on a report indicating that Nancy Guthrie had died, the Today co-anchor tearfully repeated her plea for anyone with information to come forward.
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The first heat advisory of the summer was issued on June 15 and repeated daily through the 21st.
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“Reenacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenacted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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