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
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
All four of the stars reprise their roles.
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Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 June 2026
In addition, Chase starred as Rhonda Volmer in the first two seasons of the acclaimed HBO drama Big Love, and reprised the role in a recurring capacity in Seasons 3 and 5.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten will return to reprise their roles as James and Ruby, respectively.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
All four of the stars reprise their roles.
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Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack are reprising their voices as Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 June 2026
In addition, Chase starred as Rhonda Volmer in the first two seasons of the acclaimed HBO drama Big Love, and reprised the role in a recurring capacity in Seasons 3 and 5.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
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Unlike a local team that needs its fans back next season, FIFA has no repeat business to protect.
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Learn, unlearn, relearn, repeat.
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Could the model summarize a contract, answer a customer, support an analyst or a clinician?
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Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
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Use warm air and UV rays outside to naturally disinfect fabrics, make white clothes brighter, and get rid of musty odors, all while leaving behind a unique scent from fresh air that can’t be replicated in the dryer.
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Developed with leading academics and defense experts, including Sky News' Deborah Haynes, the series replicates high-level political decision-making pressure.
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Complete 10–15 repetitions per leg.
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Despite decades of repetition, eating more carrots will not give you night vision.
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The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection division of forestry has outlined a new forest management plan for the 3,735-acre state forest.
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Following his first meeting at the helm Wednesday, Warsh outlined the plan — a sprawling, ambitious endeavor entailing five task forces that will utilize resources and experts within the Fed and from the outside.
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The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.
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And extreme sports accidents renew calls for stricter regulations.
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Sunday’s game was one Iran easily could have won, had a brilliant, first-half goal not been erased by a video replay that confirmed the narrowest of offside violations.
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Both teams will receive one additional replay review challenge as a result.
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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