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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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Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
The production team re-created the Sistine Chapel with some tweaks to enhance the tension, including the precise shade of red the cardinals wear.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
The bans follow an onslaught of viral TikTok memes showing exasperated teens re-creating slipping on Crocs and tripping in their school hallways—a trend even Crocs acknowledged on the social media platform.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
The self gets effaced and re-created in so many cross hatches, small threads, and hypnotic patterns.
—Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Take inspiration from these table designs and re-create them with our best decorating tips.
—Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
The production team re-created the Sistine Chapel with some tweaks to enhance the tension, including the precise shade of red the cardinals wear.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
The bans follow an onslaught of viral TikTok memes showing exasperated teens re-creating slipping on Crocs and tripping in their school hallways—a trend even Crocs acknowledged on the social media platform.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
The self gets effaced and re-created in so many cross hatches, small threads, and hypnotic patterns.
—Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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