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
Greg Cote
january 5, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, and Jack O'Connell reprise their roles from the previous film.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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
Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, and Jack O'Connell reprise their roles from the previous film.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, the eight-episode show stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, an aspiring actor whose career hasn’t quite taken off, and Ben Kingsley, reprising his fan-favorite role as Trevor Slattery.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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Bagail 8-piece Packing Cube Set While dress codes during the day skew casual on board a ship, passengers do like to dress up at night, which means the pressure is on to pull together a classy outfit that’s not on repeat.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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First up, three items inspired by Oprah’s most recent outfit repeat.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Heise, Pearce, Weber (HPW) Labor Market Tightness Index summarizes current wage pressures and forecasts near-term wage inflation based on the quits rate and job vacancies per job seeker.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mpro, an enzyme that allows SARS-CoV-2 to replicate in host cells, holds structural similarities.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Such observations can be replicated in the lab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some apps, like Duolingo, use spaced repetition, but don’t always provide authentic cultural context, which is important for learning intuitively, said Sauer.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the three-step plan for what comes next for Venezuela on Wednesday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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During their first year, president typically address a joint session of Congress early on in their tenure to outline a vision or agenda, before delivering State of the Union addresses to lawmakers in subsequent years.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Zarutska’s killing brought a wave of scrutiny to Charlotte’s transit system, and the attention was renewed after another stabbing on the light rail in December.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The golden visa will be granted for one year but can be renewed every other year for the five-year duration, provided the applicant meets certain requirements.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials do have the power to correct fouls assigned to the wrong player, even with the use of video replay.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yes, YouTube has provided these moments for enjoyment and replay until now — but always as a sideline to the main event.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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