Synonyms

re-create

American

[ree-kree-eyt] / ˌri kriˈeɪt /

verb (used with object)

re-created, re-creating

to create anew.

Synonyms:

remake, reproduce

re-create British

/ ˌriːkrɪˈeɪt /

verb

to create anew; reproduce

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Other Word Forms

re-creatable adjective
re-creative adjective
re-creator noun

Etymology

Origin of re-create

First recorded in 1580–90; re- + create

Example Sentences

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A former social media executive previously told the BBC that other companies have tried to re-create the algorithm, from Instagram's Reels to YouTube's Shorts, but they're just not as good.

From BBC

The problem with musicals spun from popular books and movies is that too often all they’re trying to do is re-create the experience of fans in a new medium.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you guys will tell us we can have the same location, we can basically re-create the same restaurant,” Leonard said before the executive order was announced.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andrew Manches, professor of children and technology at the University of Edinburgh, agreed the beauty of Lego lay in "the freedom to create, re-create, and adapt simple blocks into endless stories powered by children's imagination".

From BBC

By putting on a uniform and re-creating the life of those soldiers, one could step into a time machine.

From The Wall Street Journal

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