rec·re·ate
ˈre-krē-ˌāt 
recreated; recreating; recreates
: to give new life or freshness to : refresh
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
… it became late enough to suggest tea. We had got through one brew, and the three great minds were recreating themselves with cake, when there came another knock at the door …—
G. Dosset
G. Dosset
: to take recreation
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
re-cre·ate
ˌrē-krē-ˈāt
variants
or recreate
re-created or recreated; re-creating or recreating; re-creates
: to create again
especially
: to form anew in the imagination
Synonyms
Examples of recreate in a Sentence
Verb (1)
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
Verb (2)
The movie set re-creates a London street of 1895.
The scene of the crime was re-created based upon police photographs.
Recent Examples on the WebAllan J. Lichtman, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
The question now is whether Barbie’s success earned the toy maker’s film division enough industry respect, and breathing room, for the studio to re-create last summer’s magic with other, less potent brands, such as Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket and the card game Uno.
—Carly Olson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Two years ago, the 36-year-old singer-actress herself re-created the skit with help from Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying and his now-husband Mark Manio, with the former lip-syncing along to her own dialogue as her co-stars served as the two girls trying on clothes.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 June 2024
Day-Lewis, one of our greatest living actors—with his own incredible sense of personal style—reportedly trained for a year in the art of garment construction for the role, eventually re-creating a dress by Balenciaga by himself.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 June 2024
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Verb
Democrats must resist replacing Biden and re-creating the conditions of 2016 that led to President Trump in the first place.
—Allan J. Lichtman, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
The question now is whether Barbie’s success earned the toy maker’s film division enough industry respect, and breathing room, for the studio to re-create last summer’s magic with other, less potent brands, such as Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket and the card game Uno.
—Carly Olson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Two years ago, the 36-year-old singer-actress herself re-created the skit with help from Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying and his now-husband Mark Manio, with the former lip-syncing along to her own dialogue as her co-stars served as the two girls trying on clothes.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 June 2024
Day-Lewis, one of our greatest living actors—with his own incredible sense of personal style—reportedly trained for a year in the art of garment construction for the role, eventually re-creating a dress by Balenciaga by himself.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 June 2024
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreate. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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recreate
1 of 2 verb
rec·re·ate
ˈrek-rē-ˌāt
recreated; recreating
1
: to give new life or freshness to
2
: to take recreation
recreative
adjective
-ˌāt-iv
re-create
2 of 2 verb
re-cre·ate
ˌrē-krē-ˈāt
: to create again especially in the imagination
re-creation
noun
-ˈā-shən
re-creative
adjective
-ˈāt-iv
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