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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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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Recent Examples of reprise
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The aura and buzz of a reprise of glory days is all around the program now.
—Greg Cote
january 5, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Pedro Alonso, Michelle Jenner, Tristán Ulloa, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña Fernández and Joel Sánchez all reprise their roles in the series.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The project has been in development for the past few months, with Sweeney eyeing to return to star and exec produce, and co-star Michele Morrone also looking to reprise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The aura and buzz of a reprise of glory days is all around the program now.
—Greg Cote
january 5, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Under Biden, Warsh reprised his hawkish outlook.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Pedro Alonso, Michelle Jenner, Tristán Ulloa, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña Fernández and Joel Sánchez all reprise their roles in the series.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Best Pop Vocal Album Nomination Carpenter is hoping to double up and claim repeat trophies in two pop categories at this year’s Grammys.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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To me, the 2026 Braves are a very legitimate team on paper, but the margin for error is slim, and any serious injury to any of the team’s top players will be difficult to overcome — and will likely result in a repeat of the 2025 season.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Use it to summarize lecture notes.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The department said in a statement that most of the incidents summarized in the report took place more than three years ago.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Perry delighted fans with more basketball, but UCLA couldn’t replicate his composure in the extra periods.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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There is so much about Ohtani that cannot be replicated.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What matters is repetition, tone and what is left unsaid.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Habits are built through repetition under imperfect conditions, not through short bursts of maximal effort.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Look for a backward question mark leaning to the left that outlines the chest and head of the lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Chief Engineering Officer Kevin Dwyan outlined the railroad’s response.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In December 2023, all four members—Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé—renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are no coach challenges, with all reviews being initiated by the replay official.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Read below for a replay and highlights from Saturday as the Texas Longhorns beat the Georgia Bulldogs.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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