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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation
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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon
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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
water parks have become a significant part of the recreation business
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as in sport
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
as with other men of his class and income, his principal recreations were polo and yachting
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as in restoration
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Recent Examples of recreation
Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Each district has received $500,000 to renovate the parks, Charles Prewitt, parks manager, told council members during a March 20 parks, recreation and culture meeting.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
This region was chosen for its rugged beauty and commitment to sustainable outdoor recreation.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
HMAs are designated areas where the BLM tries to manage a sustainable number of horses and burros while keeping rangelands healthy for other uses, like recreation and grazing.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
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Directed by Civil War helmer Alex Garland and filmmaker and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza, A24’s Warfare is a hyperreal recreation of Mendoza’s experience during a mission through Ramadi, Iraq, in 2006.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Each district has received $500,000 to renovate the parks, Charles Prewitt, parks manager, told council members during a March 20 parks, recreation and culture meeting.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
This region was chosen for its rugged beauty and commitment to sustainable outdoor recreation.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
HMAs are designated areas where the BLM tries to manage a sustainable number of horses and burros while keeping rangelands healthy for other uses, like recreation and grazing.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Recreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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