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noun

ri-ˈprēz How to pronounce reprise (audio)
Definition of reprisenext
as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again his second marriage turned out to be a reprise of the first one: equally disastrous, simply shorter

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verb

ri-ˈprīz How to pronounce reprise (audio)
1
as in to summarize
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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2
as in to repeat
to make or do again let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time

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Recent Examples of reprise
Noun
But the idea of the team executing a reprise of the 2008 acquisition of CC Sabathia always felt unlikely. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The show, which will see Alicia Silverstone reprise the role of Cher Horowitz, has been greenlit at Paramount+. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 July 2026
Verb
The Jonas Brothers are going back to their Disney roots, both executive producing and reprising their Camp Rock roles in the franchise’s third film. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Barber did reprise her role as Kimmy Gibbler on the Full House reboot Fuller House in 2016, returning to acting after over two decades away. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
  1. repeat
  2. summarize
  3. replicate
  4. repetition
  5. outline
  6. renew
  7. replay
Noun
  • The process could be a repeat of what China has done in taking control of the market in the critically important rare earths industry.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • So while a repeat of 2025’s success might be difficult to attain, there is no doubt this will be an entertaining team to watch.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeat
Verb
  • Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • These systems can summarize information, generate reports, answer questions and create content at remarkable speed and scale.
    — Sharon K Daniels, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of summarize
Verb
  • The challenge facing Iraola and De la Torre is replicating that at one of the biggest clubs in the world, where expectations are huge and time is at a premium, with just over a week left until the Premier League season begins.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That credibility often transfers to the guest, creating an authentic form of brand exposure that traditional advertising struggles to replicate.
    — Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of replicate
Noun
  • Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Early engines were still relatively easy to influence with obvious signals like keyword repetition, metadata, and submission tactics.
    — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of repetition
Verb
  • Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Green made a presentation, now rather famous among his colleagues, that outlined his meta-layered vision, complete with shots of Michael Mann’s The Insider and stuffed with references to other legal dramas like The Verdict and Erin Brockovich.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of outline
Verb
  • Clark said the case is likely to renew questions about how courts weigh public safety when deciding whether to release defendants before trial.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But in New York City, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani has refused to renew the license for Waymo, cybersecurity has been missing from the debate over robotaxis.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of renew
Noun
  • The 24/7 outlet has more than 200 hours of premium race content including live event streams, full race replays, select practice sessions and qualifiers, behind-the-scenes footage, archival videos and full coverage of the 2026-27 season.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There were separate conversations with both managers before conferring with MLB's replay center for a rules check on what crew chief Chris Guccione said was a timing play and not a force play.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of replay

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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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