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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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Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Using trial accounts and other records for this historical fiction, Lauren Willig re-creates not only the two famous lawyers but Elma’s household of relatives and boarders as well.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
But Maisel, eager to re-create memories of childhood summers spent in the area with his own family, saw its potential and forged ahead.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The Vader character will use the voice of Jones, re-created with the help of generative AI.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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After Postecoglou left for Celtic in 2021, Marinos appointed three more Australians as manager in succession (Kevin Muscat, Harry Kewell and John Hutchinson), attempting to re-create the magic.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Using trial accounts and other records for this historical fiction, Lauren Willig re-creates not only the two famous lawyers but Elma’s household of relatives and boarders as well.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
But Maisel, eager to re-create memories of childhood summers spent in the area with his own family, saw its potential and forged ahead.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The Vader character will use the voice of Jones, re-created with the help of generative AI.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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