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
From the crossing of the Delaware, which to this day is reenacted every year at the spot where the military units landed in New Jersey, to the many other pivotal moments in our nation's history, the Tri-State Area is home to some remarkable facts.
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Mary Calvi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 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
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
Mary Calvi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 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
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
Verb
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The Arena is Princess’ newest incarnation of the typical cruise ship theater space, where up to 900 passengers can watch the twice-nightly show performed on a revolving stage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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For instance, O’Leary, Okonma, and Iyer are used to being on camera, albeit as themselves; Grimstad, as a professor, is a longtime public speaker; Caton has often performed his music onstage and on TV.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The clemency warrant, issued in Washington and bearing Biden’s signature, was one of several documents critics say were executed using an autopen.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the case, law enforcement executed search warrants and briefly detained individuals for questioning, but no one has been charged in connection with the disappearance.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Anne Marie Schubert, who prosecuted the case against Funston while serving as a deputy district attorney.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Yet, on average, only about a dozen employers are prosecuted for hiring them.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During his opening statement, Deputy Public Defender Denis Lainez conceded that his client committed the shootings, but said he was provoked by what the attorney described as a dedicated campaign by Bushey’s sister to oust him from the home.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Writers Guild of America West is threatening to cancel its glitzy annual awards show as its own staff continues to strike, alleging that management has committed unfair labor practices amid first contract negotiations.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Andy Bohn negotiated the deal for Greenwich, with CAA Media Finance repping the filmmakers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Centrist leaders in the United Kingdom, France and Germany resist spending a larger percentage of their strained budgets defending against a Russian threat that their far-right populist opponents might think can be easily negotiated away.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Criticising his employers is part of a tedious pattern that has repeated elsewhere.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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And that eatery’s story is repeated throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Reenacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenacted. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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