as in to perform
to act out a past event; to enact again
The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.
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Recent Examples of reenact
Each spoke about the weight of reenacting moments from a living person’s life; Yarris, now free, was a frequent presence at both table reads and performances.
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Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Barbie Ferreira stars as Margot, a content moderator who comes across some disturbing videos reenacting murders from the original Faces of Death.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Ever since Sydney had brought Victor back from the dead, his power had been glitching, his body reenacting the same electrical surge that had stopped his heart back at Lockland, fifteen years before.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
That statute was first enacted through the Nationality Act in 1940 and then reenacted in the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1952.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Barbie Ferreira stars as Margot, a content moderator who comes across some disturbing videos reenacting murders from the original Faces of Death.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Ever since Sydney had brought Victor back from the dead, his power had been glitching, his body reenacting the same electrical surge that had stopped his heart back at Lockland, fifteen years before.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
That statute was first enacted through the Nationality Act in 1940 and then reenacted in the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1952.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenact
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Cook has performed at Darcelle’s since the 1990s and has spent 38 years in drag.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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It’s all perfectly executed—just don’t expect taverna prices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Mexico's Attorney General's Office, known as the FGR, announced the discovery Saturday following a search warrant executed at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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All five incidents were charged and prosecuted in Weld County.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The case was investigated and was prosecuted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Other delegates said they were committed to supporting Klobuchar on the first ballot because of her moderate positions and past success in elections.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The board approved the decarbonization incentive but committed to additional workshops and evaluations of the program before issuing any allowances for it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The decision to close the location comes after negotiating for months upon the urging of the city of Dallas and local leaders to work out an arrangement for how the store could keep operating.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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But Qatar appears to be more flexible, with a top official saying on Sunday that the country would be willing to negotiate on fees collected for mine clearance or other short-term activities.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenact. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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