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 WebChristopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2024
Viewers left hungry for season 3 (premiering June 27) can scoot into a booth at the beloved spot or re-create a bit of the magic at home with this sundae recipe.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Her talents on stage draw audiences into the amazing worlds, varied time periods and fascinating lives she re-creates.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
One of the biggest selling points here is the longer nipple that re-creates what a breastfeeding baby is used to.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
Similarly, Taormina used a Long Island tradition as a turning point in the film, re-creating an annual spectacle where the local fire department covers its trucks in Christmas decorations and parades through the town.
—Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Faulkner and guitarist Andy Sneap (who replaced Glenn Tipton on the road in 2018 after the Priest veteran’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis) re-created the signature twin guitar sound, with Halford often leaning in to inspect the former’s work as his fingers scaled the fretboard.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
And so the Wyoming State Crime Lab was able to have an artist come in and use the skull as a form of re-creating what … this victim looked like.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Then, your motor system has to delicately modify that pressure to re-create each letter of the words in your head on the page.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 May 2024
Verb
Using a treasure trove of footage sourced from tennis tournaments, federations, public broadcasters and private archives around the globe, the filmmakers colorfully re-create the spirit of the time, taking audiences from the courts of Wimbledon and Roland Garros to clubs like Studio 54.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2024
Viewers left hungry for season 3 (premiering June 27) can scoot into a booth at the beloved spot or re-create a bit of the magic at home with this sundae recipe.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Her talents on stage draw audiences into the amazing worlds, varied time periods and fascinating lives she re-creates.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
One of the biggest selling points here is the longer nipple that re-creates what a breastfeeding baby is used to.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
Similarly, Taormina used a Long Island tradition as a turning point in the film, re-creating an annual spectacle where the local fire department covers its trucks in Christmas decorations and parades through the town.
—Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Faulkner and guitarist Andy Sneap (who replaced Glenn Tipton on the road in 2018 after the Priest veteran’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis) re-created the signature twin guitar sound, with Halford often leaning in to inspect the former’s work as his fingers scaled the fretboard.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
And so the Wyoming State Crime Lab was able to have an artist come in and use the skull as a form of re-creating what … this victim looked like.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Then, your motor system has to delicately modify that pressure to re-create each letter of the words in your head on the page.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 May 2024
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreate. Accessed 23 May. 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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