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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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Recent Examples of recreate
Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
This delicate piece features embroidery that recreates hair tentacles, like a macabre bride marrying the natural world to Surrealism.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Explore options for hiking, sightseeing, and recreating outside of Yosemite Valley—and check the park website for real-time conditions, seasonal updates, and more trip-planning tools.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
To understand why Ganymede still behaves like a magnetically active world, researchers built computer models that recreated the moon’s thermal history from its earliest days to the present.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
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Many of the same principles can be recreated at home through a DIY sleep staycation, which starts with treating your bedroom more like a hotel environment.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
This delicate piece features embroidery that recreates hair tentacles, like a macabre bride marrying the natural world to Surrealism.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Explore options for hiking, sightseeing, and recreating outside of Yosemite Valley—and check the park website for real-time conditions, seasonal updates, and more trip-planning tools.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
To understand why Ganymede still behaves like a magnetically active world, researchers built computer models that recreated the moon’s thermal history from its earliest days to the present.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreate
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This was the era of decolonization, when nation-states delivered one-third of humanity from the humiliation of imperial rule, restoring political autonomy and dignity where they had long been removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Real change begins when communities insist on solutions that restore dignity, stability, and hope rather than pushing people out of sight.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Charles Melton plays an American GI named Private K who’s trying to locate his daughter and keeps getting into bloody altercations.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Artifacts dating to the Paleolithic era fill the Domenico Ridola Archeological Museum, while the Museum-Workshop of the Peasant Culture reconstructs a cave house, public wine cellar, and blacksmith, cobbler and cabinetmaker studios.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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On May 11, Kerrie's sister, Heidi Gustavson, announced that the mom of three finally underwent surgery to reconstruct a piece of her skull with a custom ceramic piece, given that the original part of her skull could not be reattached.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Strong starred in the production of the Arthur Miller play as it was revived in London and later on Broadway.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen boosting government spending as part of her efforts to revive growth and offset the oil shock, adding to inflationary trends.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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For Yeon, the decision to revisit zombies wasn’t about retreading familiar ground but finding the right vessel for exploring modern anxieties.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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That 33-30 OT banger is worth revisiting, even if both rosters have changed in the subsequent years.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Four Season Miami's pride and joy is its lush two-acre rooftop terrace, recently refreshed with stylish new chairs, umbrellas, and cabanas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Drain in colander and refresh with cold water.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit, the man repeated.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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When the company investigated, the same issue had been repeated across a majority of the homes one of our many subcontractors worked on.—
Rick Tollakson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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