RECREATING Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

recreating 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of recreate

as in restoring

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 playing

to engage in activity for amusement an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century

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re-creating

2 of 2

verb (2)

variants or recreating

present participle of re-create

as in reconstructing

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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Recent Examples of recreating

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That leaves open the distinction between recreating the behavior of an Atari 800XL through modern software and reproducing the original hardware more directly. — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 Cameras on Zond 8 captured stunning views of the Earth and moon, recreating the iconic Earthrise views seen by Apollo 8 astronauts two years earlier in 1968. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Condé Nast Traveler sat down with Phuntsok, Peedom, and Hiddleston to discuss recreating Everest’s summit in New Zealand, filming a nail-biting sequence in a seemingly bottomless crevasse, and the power of being an outsider in a team setting. — Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 One critical component of getting the time and place to feel right was recreating the ’70s, rather than leaning on a corny pastiche or tired visual clichés. — William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Ojuromi has grown a recent social media following for videos recreating Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel looks, alongside her friend and stylist Debby Fasingha, on the streets of Lagos. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Booth said the idea came from a student earlier this year, who suggested recreating popular hits and theme songs using solfege. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 So the White House Historical Association set about recreating the Oval Office, opening the exhibit in September 2024. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 Best for Combination Sleepers For decades, Serta has been a go-to for recreating the hotel-bed experience at home, and this set of pillows delivers the familiar loft and support. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

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The special effects team has done terrific work re-creating his body down to the creature’s fringed lashes. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 That leaves open the distinction between recreating the behavior of an Atari 800XL through modern software and reproducing the original hardware more directly. — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 Cameras on Zond 8 captured stunning views of the Earth and moon, recreating the iconic Earthrise views seen by Apollo 8 astronauts two years earlier in 1968. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Condé Nast Traveler sat down with Phuntsok, Peedom, and Hiddleston to discuss recreating Everest’s summit in New Zealand, filming a nail-biting sequence in a seemingly bottomless crevasse, and the power of being an outsider in a team setting. — Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 One critical component of getting the time and place to feel right was recreating the ’70s, rather than leaning on a corny pastiche or tired visual clichés. — William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Ojuromi has grown a recent social media following for videos recreating Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel looks, alongside her friend and stylist Debby Fasingha, on the streets of Lagos. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 For example, in August, they were spotted re-creating the group’s iconic Abbey Road album cover. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Booth said the idea came from a student earlier this year, who suggested recreating popular hits and theme songs using solfege. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreating

Verb

Later, in 1711, the colony passed a legislative act to make reparations to the victims, including restoring the good names of the accused and paying financial retributions to the families of the accused.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
As Reclamation District 108 leaves some fields dry, the goal will be to move a levee back so the river can spread out, restoring a natural floodplain, Bair said.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of restoring

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Antetokounmpo totaled 10 points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field and 6-of-8 shooting from the foul line, two rebounds, one assist and one steal while playing only 11 minutes in Saturday’s first half.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
The practice involves writing down your intrusive thoughts and fears, and even recording yourself talking about them, and playing that recording back to yourself.

— Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of playing

Verb

Frost likens the distinction between conserving a kitchen in place and reconstructing one in a museum to the difference between a musical instrument still being played and one only on display.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
After plowing away at the problem for a while, Claude reportedly discovered the game was reconstructing the scene's lighting on every frame, even when nothing changed, resulting in heavy CPU usage.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconstructing

Verb

The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Ryan Gosling is reviving one of his long-dormant side gigs just in time for Halloween.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviving

Verb

Staff is reviewing the report and learning how to apply the criteria to different programs before officially approving it in December, Peterson said.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
But according to La Jornada, officials are actively reviewing whether companies should be allowed to offer them without a gambling license.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviewing

Verb

Sentiments from both participants in the book and Grant’s audience echo how revisiting these recipes offers sensory catharsis in addition to talking about their grief.

— Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Tyson is also the subject of Tyson, a four-part documentary series that premiered on Netflix this week, revisiting his boxing career and controversies outside the ring.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of revisiting

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