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
Elordi, meanwhile, costarred with Margot Robbie in February's buzzy adaptation of Wuthering Heights and reprised his role as Nate Jacobs in Euphoria's third season, which premiered on HBO April 12.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The series, in which Christopher Meloni reprised his SVU character, Elliot Stabler, in a different branch of the NYPD, ran for four seasons on NBC before becoming a Peacock original in its fifth and now final season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Flynn reprised his Janitor role in the Season 1 finale.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Szadkowski reprised her role as Dorita on HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot.
—Rachel Desantis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Emma D'Arcy landed an Emmy nomination playing an older version of Rhaenyra later in Season 1 and stayed the lead in Season 2, though Alcock also reprised her role as a guest star.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Chris Pratt reprised his role of Mario, as did Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Tolkan reprised his role in all three films in the Back to the Future franchise.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Hamill reprised his role as Luke Skywalker several times over the decades following the release of Star Wars.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The series, in which Christopher Meloni reprised his SVU character, Elliot Stabler, in a different branch of the NYPD, ran for four seasons on NBC before becoming a Peacock original in its fifth and now final season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Flynn reprised his Janitor role in the Season 1 finale.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Szadkowski reprised her role as Dorita on HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot.
—Rachel Desantis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Emma D'Arcy landed an Emmy nomination playing an older version of Rhaenyra later in Season 1 and stayed the lead in Season 2, though Alcock also reprised her role as a guest star.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Chris Pratt reprised his role of Mario, as did Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Tolkan reprised his role in all three films in the Back to the Future franchise.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Hamill reprised his role as Luke Skywalker several times over the decades following the release of Star Wars.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprised
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In a news release, the UTLA summarized the tentative deal.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The court reasoned that the clause was in very small font, wasn’t in bold or all caps and the ticket only summarized the arbitration clause rather than offer its specifics.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mauresmo repeated the importance of privacy for players — an issue raised by Iga Swiatek and Gauff at this year's Australian Open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Josett pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors, including unauthorized computer access and fraud; annoying and repeated phone calls; and contempt of court for violating the restraining order.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Eden outlined how, by crippling universities over charges of antisemitism, McMahon could also achieve larger goals.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Continuing about contrasts, Lighton outlined the decision to have Colin’s character be part of a barbershop quartet in the movie, rather than part of a Mensa group, the latter of which is used in the novella.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Their influence will need to be replicated elsewhere.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a surprising twist, the team stumbled upon a recipe so straightforward it could be replicated in a high school chemistry lab.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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With The Pitt having already been renewed for a third season, the emotional cliffhanger leaves viewers with a few pressing questions about Robby’s next move.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The action renewed a push for some Democrats to put in place state protections and accountability, while Republicans supported the move.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Reprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprised. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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