1
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
Justin Pot, Wired News, 4 Apr. 2025
Stimulating these cells 30 minutes after a mouse’s Kool-Aid experience re-created the same aversion as real food poisoning.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Virtual spaces re-create in-person interactions, fostering deeper connections among remote employees.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The design firm of Bells + Whistle created a dining room with textured walls that re-create the layered strata of ocean cliffs and an undulating white oak ceiling that mimics the look of rolling ocean waves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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For those that don't, the idea of using an electronic device to re-create the experience of writing on paper only brings up one question—why not just use actual paper?
—Justin Pot, Wired News, 4 Apr. 2025
Stimulating these cells 30 minutes after a mouse’s Kool-Aid experience re-created the same aversion as real food poisoning.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Virtual spaces re-create in-person interactions, fostering deeper connections among remote employees.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The design firm of Bells + Whistle created a dining room with textured walls that re-create the layered strata of ocean cliffs and an undulating white oak ceiling that mimics the look of rolling ocean waves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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