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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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
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
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Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Both are drawn from Spanish auteurist designer Jaime Hayon’s arresting sense of design – a protagonist with a beak nose, shiny colors, an avoidance of sharp angles – which recreates over a century of Spanish design and architecture.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2026
So while the race to produce generative video models of higher fidelity will continue, the real arms race that will matter next is which of these tools that leverage all available models is easiest to use and best recreates the feelings of actually making movies.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Instead of a Buffy-like television show, however, this one recreates a fictional slasher franchise called Camp Miasma, a typical homicidal-maniac-versus-horny-teens-in-the-woods series that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Friday the 13th movies.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.
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David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
TikTok recreates this dynamic, but replaces network scheduling with algorithmic curation.
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Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Both are drawn from Spanish auteurist designer Jaime Hayon’s arresting sense of design – a protagonist with a beak nose, shiny colors, an avoidance of sharp angles – which recreates over a century of Spanish design and architecture.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2026
So while the race to produce generative video models of higher fidelity will continue, the real arms race that will matter next is which of these tools that leverage all available models is easiest to use and best recreates the feelings of actually making movies.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
Game Studio re-creates the game in the fictional Beta and runs players through the shocking announcement that sends the community in a panic.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Instead of a Buffy-like television show, however, this one recreates a fictional slasher franchise called Camp Miasma, a typical homicidal-maniac-versus-horny-teens-in-the-woods series that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Friday the 13th movies.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Their pavilion, created by the Saudi Palestinian artist Dana Awartani, re-creates beautiful floor mosaics from sites in Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon, all destroyed over the past 15 years.
—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Verb
The agency has opened applications for its next Moon & Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) mission, a year-long simulation that recreates the isolation, confinement and day-to-day challenges of long-duration space exploration.
—
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Both are drawn from Spanish auteurist designer Jaime Hayon’s arresting sense of design – a protagonist with a beak nose, shiny colors, an avoidance of sharp angles – which recreates over a century of Spanish design and architecture.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2026
So while the race to produce generative video models of higher fidelity will continue, the real arms race that will matter next is which of these tools that leverage all available models is easiest to use and best recreates the feelings of actually making movies.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Instead of a Buffy-like television show, however, this one recreates a fictional slasher franchise called Camp Miasma, a typical homicidal-maniac-versus-horny-teens-in-the-woods series that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Friday the 13th movies.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.
—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
TikTok recreates this dynamic, but replaces network scheduling with algorithmic curation.
—
Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
Verb
The agency has opened applications for its next Moon & Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) mission, a year-long simulation that recreates the isolation, confinement and day-to-day challenges of long-duration space exploration.
—
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Both are drawn from Spanish auteurist designer Jaime Hayon’s arresting sense of design – a protagonist with a beak nose, shiny colors, an avoidance of sharp angles – which recreates over a century of Spanish design and architecture.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2026
So while the race to produce generative video models of higher fidelity will continue, the real arms race that will matter next is which of these tools that leverage all available models is easiest to use and best recreates the feelings of actually making movies.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
Game Studio re-creates the game in the fictional Beta and runs players through the shocking announcement that sends the community in a panic.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Instead of a Buffy-like television show, however, this one recreates a fictional slasher franchise called Camp Miasma, a typical homicidal-maniac-versus-horny-teens-in-the-woods series that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Friday the 13th movies.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Their pavilion, created by the Saudi Palestinian artist Dana Awartani, re-creates beautiful floor mosaics from sites in Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon, all destroyed over the past 15 years.
—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreates
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The quiet thing that restores you may deserve a real place in the day.
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The newest version restores the full function of the previous website.
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Seeking to reach its third straight World Cup final, France plays Paraguay on July 4 in Philly, and the winner advances to a quarterfinal against Canada or Morocco five days later at Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Emma D'Arcy plays the adult version of the character across all three seasons.
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Sophisticated error-correction software reconstructs the original message as many photons are lost.
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Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.
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The watch revives the brand’s iconic A384 case from 1969, faithfully reproduced in its distinctive 37mm tonneau shape.
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Another highlight will come through the Air Force 1 Low, as Nike revives the ’01 construction that’ll excite many collectors.
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Fans can enjoy a selection of food favorites like hot dogs, pizza, pierogi, burgers, warm pretzels and popcorn in addition to full-service bars in the stands, while mascot Rusty the Railcat entertains all ages.
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For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.
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The 61-year-old writer/director revisits his script’s indelible opening lines at the start of the trailer, effectively shepherding in a new age of wonder and uncertainty.
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An InStyle editor revisits one of Middleton's most daring looks from 2017, highlighting its bold use of a trending summer shade.
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L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion Shoppers with sensitive skin love how the lightweight formula refreshes their appearance without clogging pores.
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Your 4th House of Home and Family refreshes as the New Moon encourages gentle improvements that protect comfort and support your sensitive system.
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The two women talk, and Ashley repeats that Trevor was involved in a blackmail scheme with Dennis, but that Trevor complained about his cut.
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Funny how history repeats itself.
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