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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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Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Yang says the events are meant to recreate the feeling of socializing before smartphones dominated daily life.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The goal was to re-create that experience.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Typical zero-knowledge proofs require a demonstration of how to build what’s called a simulator, which can re-create the steps of the proof without actually knowing the secret solution.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Yang says the events are meant to recreate the feeling of socializing before smartphones dominated daily life.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The goal was to re-create that experience.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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