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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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
In 1990, Lester reprised his role as Dawson in the TV movie Return to Green Acres.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
In 2019, Bell reprised her role as ‘Anna’ in Frozen 2.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Now that 49ers defense could be losing its coordinator, Robert Saleh, who reprised his 2017-20 role this season and has multiple interviews scheduled, including Sunday video calls with the Titans and the Ravens before in-person visits elsewhere.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The jacket was lined with trompe-l’oeil buttons, reprised at the cuffs, while the front center placket concealed internal snaps for a secure fit.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The show ultimately aired for over 120 episodes, while Garner reprised the role of Rockford in eight TV movies at CBS between 1994 and 1999.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Hours later as the Bears and Packers reprised their century-plus rivalry, QB Caleb Williams’ playmaking fueled a 25-point fourth quarter in Chicago’s 31-27 homefield win.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Colin Farrell reprised his role as Oz Cobb on HBO's The Penguin, which ties into the events of The Batman Part II.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
In 2019, Bell reprised her role as ‘Anna’ in Frozen 2.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Now that 49ers defense could be losing its coordinator, Robert Saleh, who reprised his 2017-20 role this season and has multiple interviews scheduled, including Sunday video calls with the Titans and the Ravens before in-person visits elsewhere.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The jacket was lined with trompe-l’oeil buttons, reprised at the cuffs, while the front center placket concealed internal snaps for a secure fit.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The show ultimately aired for over 120 episodes, while Garner reprised the role of Rockford in eight TV movies at CBS between 1994 and 1999.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Hours later as the Bears and Packers reprised their century-plus rivalry, QB Caleb Williams’ playmaking fueled a 25-point fourth quarter in Chicago’s 31-27 homefield win.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Colin Farrell reprised his role as Oz Cobb on HBO's The Penguin, which ties into the events of The Batman Part II.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprised
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Research summarized by Harvard Business Review, drawing on the work of psychologist Richard Mayer, shows that people learn and retain information more effectively when visuals and words are aligned around a central message, and that comprehension drops when visuals distract or overload attention.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Provinzino summarized of their argument.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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The same pattern essentially repeated itself in the first decade of the 21st century.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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So much of these online spaces, social media in particular, are created for community; inside of them, the primary medium is storytelling, and often the same stories are repeated or mimicked, recreating the oral storytelling tradition of our ancestors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Economist Dr Linda Yueh (left) outlined how geopolitics, geo‑economics, and rapid tech changes are reshaping global travel flows.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rutte outlined there would be two work streams going forward regarding the Greenland issue.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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But that doesn’t mean the results at Chalmers and Chávez can’t be replicated at larger high schools.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Driskell said the kind of massive federal immigration enforcement effort that’s going on in Minnesota could result in the same kind of violence if it were replicated in Florida.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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As the youngster still isn’t close to adult age at 16, however, and has just renewed his contract with the Sao Paulo giants until 2029, there is no pressing need to sign one of the standout performers in the Copinha youth tournament that showcases Brazil’s best budding talents.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The initial July executive order directed OHCA to update its credentialing and contracting procedures to exclude certain providers or entities from new or renewed participation in Oklahoma’s Medicaid program.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Reprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprised. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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