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
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
While Camp Rock 3 will see Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas reprise their roles as the fictional band Connect 3, the focus of the movie will be on the next generation.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
As previously reported, Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser will reprise their roles as Beth and Rip, while Finn Little will also return in the role of Carter.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons reprise their roles as Joanne and Noah’s siblings, respectively, as well as Jackie Tohn as Noah’s sister-in-law Esther.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
While Camp Rock 3 will see Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas reprise their roles as the fictional band Connect 3, the focus of the movie will be on the next generation.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Both cities are expected to reprise those roles in 2026.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
As previously reported, Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser will reprise their roles as Beth and Rip, while Finn Little will also return in the role of Carter.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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While shopping for a specific vacation or event can be fun, the most important items to add to your closet are the ones worth wearing on repeat for years to come.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Boiled potatoes, cooked shrimp, beef, chicken, sausage, mussels and noodles were held at improper holding temperatures, another repeat violation.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Google search results have AI summaries at the top, the Gemini digital assistant can summarize web pages and answer questions in Chrome.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yet that may be exactly what makes Mango House tough to replicate.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many of them come from consuming vitamin A in your diet, and might not be replicated by taking vitamin A supplements.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Exhale and repeat through five repetitions.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The beauty of rock ‘n’ roll is repetition, the beauty of repetition and the groan and the groove and the communication of the words.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The level of investment outlined in the agreement shows how serious the two nations are about addressing the problem.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview at Nike’s Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters, Hill outlined a strategy that hinges on innovation, sport, and rebuilding trust with consumers after years of slowing growth and mounting competition.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brooklyn and Nicola married in April 2022 and renewed their wedding vows this past August.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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In mid-June, they were relieved to learn that their home insurance would be renewed—but their annual premium was going up by a thousand dollars.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, video replay clearly showed multiple teammates pulling McCaffrey into the end zone.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The answer required several rewinds and replays to make sure it was heard correctly.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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