1
as in restores
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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2
as in plays
to engage in activity for amusement
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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or recreates
as in reconstructs
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 recreates
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Kenny James recreates Holly’s incredible catalog of songs, along with some historical commentary about the man and his music.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Each collision recreates conditions not seen since microseconds after the Big Bang—a testbed for theories about how matter itself is built.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries—reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion but as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it.
—Time Pr, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
From vintage polo shirts to retro radio reports, Filho faithfully recreates the era to prove that the bad times did happen.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
In the campaign film, shot by Renell Medrano, Karol G recreates iconic moments from the women who inspired generations – from Princess Diana’s effortless style to Jane Fonda’s studio workouts and Cybill Shepherd’s cinematic elegance, the company noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Located in historic Waipahu town, Hawaii's Plantation Village recreates one of the 19th-century sugar plantations that drew immigrant workers from countries like China, Portugal, Japan, and the Philippines, to name a few.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
One of the big reasons Sam Neill wanted to do Xfinity's Super Bowl commercial, which recreates iconic scenes from Jurassic Park, was the reunion with costars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Kenny James recreates Holly’s incredible catalog of songs, along with some historical commentary about the man and his music.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Barraza, who was a member of the 501st Legion, a fan group that painstakingly re-creates Star Wars villains' costumes, already had her new suitcases packed — which resembled the ones Harry Potter took with him to Hogwarts.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries—reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion but as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it.
—Time Pr, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
One of the big reasons Sam Neill wanted to do Xfinity's Super Bowl commercial, which recreates iconic scenes from Jurassic Park, was the reunion with costars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Kenny James recreates Holly’s incredible catalog of songs, along with some historical commentary about the man and his music.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Each collision recreates conditions not seen since microseconds after the Big Bang—a testbed for theories about how matter itself is built.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries—reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion but as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it.
—Time Pr, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
From vintage polo shirts to retro radio reports, Filho faithfully recreates the era to prove that the bad times did happen.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
In the campaign film, shot by Renell Medrano, Karol G recreates iconic moments from the women who inspired generations – from Princess Diana’s effortless style to Jane Fonda’s studio workouts and Cybill Shepherd’s cinematic elegance, the company noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Located in historic Waipahu town, Hawaii's Plantation Village recreates one of the 19th-century sugar plantations that drew immigrant workers from countries like China, Portugal, Japan, and the Philippines, to name a few.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
One of the big reasons Sam Neill wanted to do Xfinity's Super Bowl commercial, which recreates iconic scenes from Jurassic Park, was the reunion with costars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Kenny James recreates Holly’s incredible catalog of songs, along with some historical commentary about the man and his music.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Barraza, who was a member of the 501st Legion, a fan group that painstakingly re-creates Star Wars villains' costumes, already had her new suitcases packed — which resembled the ones Harry Potter took with him to Hogwarts.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries—reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion but as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it.
—Time Pr, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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