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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Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
There’s a distinct divide between the kinds of people who are watching Bluey: Children are having a great time and reenacting the games from the show; adults, meanwhile, are sobbing!
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
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—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
In addition to the video's early 2000s concept with the nostalgic oversized white tees and baggy jeans, the slick choreography catapulted a wave of online creators reenacting Monét’s viral dance moves.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
There’s a distinct divide between the kinds of people who are watching Bluey: Children are having a great time and reenacting the games from the show; adults, meanwhile, are sobbing!
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
Poking fun at the moment Kim accused sister Kourtney Kardashian of copying her by having the singer perform at her wedding, the SKIMS founder reenacted the siblings' feud from season 3 of The Kardashians.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenact. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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