reenact
verb
re·en·act
ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt 
reenacted; reenacting; reenacts
1
: to enact (something, such as a law) again
2
: to act or perform again
3
: to repeat the actions of (an earlier event or incident)
Examples of reenact in a Sentence
The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025
September 5 reenacts that revolutionary moment as a contest of wills among grunt workers and executives.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
The duo reenacts the famous red or blue pill choice Neo faces in the film, which harkens back to Smith originally passing up the role made famous by Keanu Reeves.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2025
The movie ends with Kraven reenacting the iconic comic book cover, wearing a lion fur vest and lounging on a wooden throne with his countless abs on full display.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenact. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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