re-record

American

[ree-ri-kawrd] / ˌri rɪˈkɔrd /

verb (used with object)

to record (something) another time.
to transfer (a recording) from one process to another, as from shellac to long-playing record.

re-record British

verb

to make a recording of (something recorded before) again

they had to re-record it in the studio

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Etymology

Origin of re-record

First recorded in 1925–30

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re-record

This is frequent complaint with Nolan films, external because of his tendency to only use audio that was recorded on set, rather than have actors re-record certain lines later.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Taylor Swift didn’t wait until she felt ready to re-record her albums.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

He cast contemporary performers who could re-record their material too: Marshall Crenshaw as Buddy Holly, Brian Setzer as Eddie Cochran and Howard Huntsberry as Jackie Wilson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025

He also said that he had phoned her in tears and pressurised her to re-record the consultation.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024

Mr. Lorimer agreed with him to let it lapse and re-record it.

From Lorimer of the Northwest by Alfred James Dewey

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