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
Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
President Biden’s term has been a notable exception, but a reprise may be coming.
—Gabe Rottman, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, two recognizable characters, Tracie Thoms, who played Lily, the handbag-loving best friend of Anne Hathaway’s character, and Tibor Feldman, who portrayed Irv Ravitz, the chairman of Runway’s parent company Elias-Clark, will reprise their roles in the sequel.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 July 2025
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Noun
On Wednesday, the Department of Energy announced a review of its procedures for energy standards, which one expert described as a reprise of the first Trump administration’s attempts to create procedural hurdles to updating efficiency standards.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
President Biden’s term has been a notable exception, but a reprise may be coming.
—Gabe Rottman, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Tracie Thoms, who played Lily, Hathaway's best friend in the original film, will reprise her character, as will Tibor Feldman, who portrayed media executive Irv Ravitz.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, two recognizable characters, Tracie Thoms, who played Lily, the handbag-loving best friend of Anne Hathaway’s character, and Tibor Feldman, who portrayed Irv Ravitz, the chairman of Runway’s parent company Elias-Clark, will reprise their roles in the sequel.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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This innovation fosters customer loyalty and provides the brand with a high percentage of repeat orders.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The coleslaw and barbecue sauce make this is a recipe to make on repeat all year long.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Verb
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In mere seconds, AI can summarize long reports, write emails in our tone and even generate strategic recommendations.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Nugent, laughing and smiling, summarizes the multi-generational connection the new song by making an invitation to the world that's open for years to come.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
Verb
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In an era where ideas and initiatives are easily replicated, speed and continuous refinement have become essential competitive advantages.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Mamdani’s success is certainly about his prodigious gifts as a politician, but those aren’t easily replicated.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Share learnings with the team to build trust and prevent repetition.—
Gisela Carere,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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These lessons are essential not only for historical literacy but also for understanding and preventing the repetition of past mistakes.—
Jane Tanaka,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
Verb
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On her Instagram post for her second week of the challenge, Miller outlined her expenses: Regular bills: $291.88 (That also included $21.65 for subscriptions like streaming services, which Miller said doesn't make sense to cancel for a month and restart).—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Odds For Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier There are plenty of fight options for UFC 318, but as outlined above, the Holloway-Poirier fight will headline Saturday night.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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For his part, Steve Cates still is holding out hope his insurance company will renew his policy.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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Despite the economic strength, President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling for immediate rate cuts.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Witt appeared to have stolen second base, but the Mets challenged and replay review determined Witt came off the bag.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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For subscribers who are not able to join, a replay of the livestream will be available after the event.—
Reece Rogers,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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