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as in summarizing
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
the prosecutor's closing statement effectively reprised the case against the defendant
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as in repeating
to make or do again
let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time
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Recent Examples of reprising
With The Munsters, however, De Carlo reached a new level of campy cultural cache, reprising the role of Lily in Munster, Go Home!
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John Russell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Also reprising their prior roles are Karen Malina White, Ajai Sanders, Dawnn Lewis, Glynn Turman, Charnele Brown, Jenifer Lewis and Jada Pinkett Smith.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Other cast includes Todd Stashwick as Paladin, a morally gray mercenary anti-hero who acts as an assassin targeting Vision’s technology, and Faran Tahir, reprising the role of Raza, the Ten Rings leader from 2008’s Iron Man.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Conan O'Brien is reprising his hosting duties at the 99th Oscars.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 May 2026
At which point Fouracres, reprising his role as Attenborough, ran onto the stage dressed in WWE-style spandex and began wrestling with Animashaun.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 May 2026
His fresh approach combined with the formidable presence of former Bay Area resident Yahya Abdul-Mateen II power Netflix’s violent series, a promising start of what could well find John Creasy (Abdul-Mateen) reprising his role as the PTSDing loner.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Hitting theaters nearly 20 years after the first movie’s premiere, The Devil Wears Prada sequel sees original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles in the cult favorite film.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
In 1936, Tazio Nuvolari raised a bottle of Moët & Chandon after winning the Vanderbilt Cup; the brand served as the official Champagne from the 1960s to 1997, before reprising the title in 2025.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
John Russell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Also reprising their prior roles are Karen Malina White, Ajai Sanders, Dawnn Lewis, Glynn Turman, Charnele Brown, Jenifer Lewis and Jada Pinkett Smith.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Other cast includes Todd Stashwick as Paladin, a morally gray mercenary anti-hero who acts as an assassin targeting Vision’s technology, and Faran Tahir, reprising the role of Raza, the Ten Rings leader from 2008’s Iron Man.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Conan O'Brien is reprising his hosting duties at the 99th Oscars.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 May 2026
At which point Fouracres, reprising his role as Attenborough, ran onto the stage dressed in WWE-style spandex and began wrestling with Animashaun.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 May 2026
His fresh approach combined with the formidable presence of former Bay Area resident Yahya Abdul-Mateen II power Netflix’s violent series, a promising start of what could well find John Creasy (Abdul-Mateen) reprising his role as the PTSDing loner.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Hitting theaters nearly 20 years after the first movie’s premiere, The Devil Wears Prada sequel sees original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles in the cult favorite film.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
In 1936, Tazio Nuvolari raised a bottle of Moët & Chandon after winning the Vanderbilt Cup; the brand served as the official Champagne from the 1960s to 1997, before reprising the title in 2025.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprising
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But even summarizing the first absolute banger of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival this way threatens to boil the film down to its themes and its craft, the way Kris does with the original Camp Miasma, at the cost of delving into the experience of watching it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Fitbit's New Direction Won't Please Everyone The new Google Health app will be organized into tabs for Fitness, Sleep, and Health, along with a main Today section summarizing your info.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Gardening often involves repeating the same movements for extended periods – especially during pruning, weeding or planting.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The great question of the 21st century is whether humanity can build prosperity without repeating that damage.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Gavin Newsom outlining his final California budget proposal as governor on Thursday, May 14.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Earlier this year, Avery Dennison released a report outlining the results of its joint initiative with European textile collection and sorting organization Texaid.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The company’s approach reflects a broader industry shift toward humanoid robotics, where replicating human hand dexterity is considered essential for practical deployment.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Reaching that conclusion required somehow replicating the harsh realities of Venus right here on Earth.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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Shaath said in the video that the deportation move followed earlier difficulties renewing his French residency papers, despite his family ties in France.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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There’s that idea of renewing yourself in a space untouched by the past.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Reprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprising. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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