as in performs
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 reenacts
In her letter, Austen also nearly reenacts in these lines the scene in which Elizabeth is insulted at the ball.
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Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
One hundred twenty-five years later, on the same quay in Geneva, a theater troupe reenacts the event every Sunday.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenacts
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New York storyteller Laura Sims leads workshops and performs stories on Saturday and Sunday during the Atlanta Jewish Storytelling Festival at The Breman.—
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Mindy performs in this scene wearing a pair of Jimmy Choo’s Sacaria platform sandals.—
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The firm also named it one of its top picks for 2026 as the company executes its turnaround.—
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At its core, a processor is a computing engine that executes instructions to complete tasks.—
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The Colorado First Judicial District Attorney's Office prosecutes nearly 20,000 criminal cases a year, and most of them include video as evidence.—
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The City Law Department, which prosecutes cases in juvenile court, said the two boys were returned to their parents as the investigation continues.—
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The idea is that despite partisan differences, every legislator commits in front of the others to uphold the Constitution.—
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That said, until Watson either clears medical tests and the Browns open his 21-day window, or the team commits to giving Sanders meaningful snaps, the Browns’ future at quarterback remains uncertain.—
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Wubble then negotiates a deal and offers a one-time payment for their work, at rates Roy argues are more competitive than other companies offering music streaming services.—
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And any player who negotiates an opt-out will want to give himself the best chance to succeed right away.—
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The new movie Marty Supreme recreates this world.—
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The facility recreates real-world production lines and living environments and spans two floors.—
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Brewer depicts the world of music impersonators with a fair amount of affection, like the rodeo clowns of late 20th-century America.—
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It's set in 1776 in Philly and depicts Benjamin Franklin and other Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence, with a celebratory toast with milk.—
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“Reenacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenacts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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