reenact
verb
re·en·act
ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt 
reenacted; reenacting; reenacts
1
: to enact (something, such as a law) again
2
: to act or perform again
3
: to repeat the actions of (an earlier event or incident)
Examples of reenact in a Sentence
The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.
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Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
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Watts then reenacted her embarrassed response, with her head in her hands.
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Display him in a flight or bowing pose, or reenact scenes from The Prisoner of Azkaban.
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Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
Guided by this principle, the DR Heart collection reenacts the profound gesture of offering one’s heart, promising a bond that endures across a lifetime.
—WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Watts then reenacted her embarrassed response, with her head in her hands.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Display him in a flight or bowing pose, or reenact scenes from The Prisoner of Azkaban.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reenact
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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenact. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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