1
as in summarized
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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2
as in repeated
to make or do again
let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time
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Recent Examples of reprised
Keymáh reprised the role in a 2022 episode of its spinoff, Raven's Home.
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Elliott Smith, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
After that, the actor snagged a role inThe Hot Chick (2002) and even reprised his BMW role on the show's reboot, Girl Meets World, in 2015.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprised their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who in this entry are trying to vanquish a demon from a family’s home.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Poulter was also recently seen in the A24 pic Warfare opposite Melton and Cosmo Jarvis and reprised his role on the most recent season of The Bear.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The character became a mainstay of the series, reprised in several holiday episodes over the years.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2017, Brodie-Sangster reprised his Love Actually role for the charity mini-sequel Red Nose Day Actually.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Van der Pol reprised her role as Raven's bestie Chelsea, and the sitcom opened with the duo living and raising their children together following their respective divorces.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Zeile reprised his role as Santa for the second time, getting help from his elves, reliever Reed Garrett and his wife, Mary.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Elliott Smith, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
After that, the actor snagged a role inThe Hot Chick (2002) and even reprised his BMW role on the show's reboot, Girl Meets World, in 2015.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprised their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who in this entry are trying to vanquish a demon from a family’s home.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Poulter was also recently seen in the A24 pic Warfare opposite Melton and Cosmo Jarvis and reprised his role on the most recent season of The Bear.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The character became a mainstay of the series, reprised in several holiday episodes over the years.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2017, Brodie-Sangster reprised his Love Actually role for the charity mini-sequel Red Nose Day Actually.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Van der Pol reprised her role as Raven's bestie Chelsea, and the sitcom opened with the duo living and raising their children together following their respective divorces.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Zeile reprised his role as Santa for the second time, getting help from his elves, reliever Reed Garrett and his wife, Mary.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprised
Verb
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The Vietnam experience can almost be summarized by its iconic photographs, images everyone knows; the war in visual shorthand.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Rolling Stone, Villa summarized the latest research.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The head coach repeated it this week.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sneed repeated, and then smirked.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The five-phase proposal outlined a gradual approach to providing the information while keeping within state and federal privacy laws.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Martin, Williams and director of security and safety Dave Korus outlined the travel itinerary and strategy in a team meeting on Monday.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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This is a rare moment that likely won’t be replicated again this season, one that shows the trajectory Williams is on.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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If replicated at a general election this could put Farage in Downing Street, breaking the Labour/Conservative duopoly for the first time since Labour replaced the Liberals as the main party of the left in the 1920s.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With Prada Augmented Skin The Essence, skin texture is renewed with the 2-in-1 toner and micro peel essence formula.—
Kristine Kwak,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ohio charter schools are established by a sponsor that ensures schools follow their contracts and, every five years, determines if the school will be renewed and continue to operate as a public charter school.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Reprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprised. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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