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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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Recent Examples of re-creation
Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
The filmmaker uses recreations, archival footage and new interviews to explore the highs and lows of Eminem’s career.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 July 2025
Village leaders came up with a comprehensive master plan for parks and recreation.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
However, with increases in categories like household furnishings, recreation, and apparel, import levies are slowly filtering through to core goods prices.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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Cincinnati was named the No. 2 city for recreation in the United States in a new study by WalletHub.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
The filmmaker uses recreations, archival footage and new interviews to explore the highs and lows of Eminem’s career.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 July 2025
Village leaders came up with a comprehensive master plan for parks and recreation.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
However, with increases in categories like household furnishings, recreation, and apparel, import levies are slowly filtering through to core goods prices.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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“Re-creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/re-creation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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