1
as in to restore
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 to play
to engage in activity for amusement
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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or recreate
as in to reconstruct
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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Brian Soby, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Essentially re-creating Superman’s origin story while inserting Superman II’s bad guys, Zack Snyder’s first go-round with the Kryptonian is a typically self-serious, lumbering affair.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
On TikTok, videos of fans re-creating dances from the film, showing off their reactions to key scenes and debuting cosplays have amassed hundreds of millions of views.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 10 July 2025
The tribute will re-create the moment through the use of projection mapping and custom pyrotechnics at the end of the sixth inning.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Focusing on these solutions alone can inadvertently re-create a perimeter-centric mindset, neglecting security within applications.
—Brian Soby, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Essentially re-creating Superman’s origin story while inserting Superman II’s bad guys, Zack Snyder’s first go-round with the Kryptonian is a typically self-serious, lumbering affair.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
On TikTok, videos of fans re-creating dances from the film, showing off their reactions to key scenes and debuting cosplays have amassed hundreds of millions of views.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 10 July 2025
The tribute will re-create the moment through the use of projection mapping and custom pyrotechnics at the end of the sixth inning.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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