re-creation
Americannoun
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the act of creating anew.
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something created anew.
noun
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the state or instance of creating again or anew
the re-creation of the Russian Empire
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a simulation or re-enactment of a scene, place, time, etc
a re-creation of a vineyard kitchen
Etymology
Origin of re-creation
Example Sentences
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The agent is fictional, the heroes were erased, and just about the only thing I found factual was the re-creation of Kaczynski’s mailbox.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The DJ was silhouetted by a large window display of a gigantic, human-sized plastic re-creation of Raising Cane’s chicken tenders and crinkle-cut fries being dipped into a tub of Cane’s Sauce.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
There was also a replica of Maui's 6m-long hook alongside a "breathtaking re-creation" of Moana's canoe.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The movie’s appeal rests in large part on its re-creation of iconic performances by the Jackson 5 and Michael himself, including “ABC,” “Thriller” and “Bad.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
The planet was the site of a meticulous re-creation of his hometown as it was in the late 1980s.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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