as in repeats
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 summarizes
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 replicates
to make or do again
let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time
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Recent Examples of reprises
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
O’Casey reprises her role from the stage adaptation which recently completed its West End run.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The campaign reprises and expands the concept of the collection’s look book images unveiled earlier this year, which saw Michele’s tribe pictured on a bed, mainly sleeping but also occasionally playing the guitar, doing a crossword puzzle, taking selfies or having a snack.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Keanu Reeves reprises his role as Duke Caboom, while Tony Hale will voice Forky again.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Boris Karloff reprises his role as Frankenstein's Monster, who tries to evade capture by hunters and learns to speak upon meeting a kind-hearted blind man.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Laurie joins an ensemble cast including Matthew Macfadyen as legendary spymaster George Smiley, Dan Stevens as the enigmatic Bill Haydon, All Quiet on the Western Front’s Felix Kammerer as Hans-Dieter Mundt and Agnes O’Casey, who reprises her Spy Who Came In From The Cold West End role of Liz Gold.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Mason Dye plays Robbie/Bombsight (also from S5), Will Hochman plays Torpedo, Elizabeth Posey plays Private Angel, and Ethan Slater reprises his Gen V role as Thomas Godolkin.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Ben Schwartz reprises his voice role as the speedy titular critter in Sonic 4.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Millie Bobby Brown reprises her role as Sherlock Holmes' spark plug of a little sister for a third time.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
If Metropolis is the bright, shining, optimistic view of the city, then Gotham, the home of Batman, reprises the city through a grittier lens.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Noun
The show’s got love songs, patter songs, a few reprises, a soliloquy, and production numbers with hooky choruses guaranteed to stick in your head.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
O’Casey reprises her role from the stage adaptation which recently completed its West End run.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The campaign reprises and expands the concept of the collection’s look book images unveiled earlier this year, which saw Michele’s tribe pictured on a bed, mainly sleeping but also occasionally playing the guitar, doing a crossword puzzle, taking selfies or having a snack.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The unit reprises the kitchen concept and references frescoes in Vatican City, where the founders’ grandparents first opened a perfumery in the ‘80s.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Keanu Reeves reprises his role as Duke Caboom, while Tony Hale will voice Forky again.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Boris Karloff reprises his role as Frankenstein's Monster, who tries to evade capture by hunters and learns to speak upon meeting a kind-hearted blind man.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Laurie joins an ensemble cast including Matthew Macfadyen as legendary spymaster George Smiley, Dan Stevens as the enigmatic Bill Haydon, All Quiet on the Western Front’s Felix Kammerer as Hans-Dieter Mundt and Agnes O’Casey, who reprises her Spy Who Came In From The Cold West End role of Liz Gold.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Mason Dye plays Robbie/Bombsight (also from S5), Will Hochman plays Torpedo, Elizabeth Posey plays Private Angel, and Ethan Slater reprises his Gen V role as Thomas Godolkin.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Ben Schwartz reprises his voice role as the speedy titular critter in Sonic 4.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Millie Bobby Brown reprises her role as Sherlock Holmes' spark plug of a little sister for a third time.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
If Metropolis is the bright, shining, optimistic view of the city, then Gotham, the home of Batman, reprises the city through a grittier lens.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprises
Noun
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This movie fest repeats on the fourth Friday of the month in the summer at various locations.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Plus 10 days ‘til World Cup, Barkov’s back, PSG repeats, insane French Open and more.—
Greg Cote
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The slow pace is due to a law that requires each ballot and each tally sheet, which summarizes the votes from each polling station, to be taken to one of more than 100 offices to be counted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The slow counting pace is due to a law that requires each ballot and each tally sheet, which summarizes the votes from each polling station, to be taken to one of more than 100 offices to be tallied.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Jesse’s on the Bay replicates the stellar service and elevated cuisine that draw folks in droves to its sister restaurant, Jesse’s, in the tiny town of Magnolia Springs.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Aniello, who directed both bookend episodes, replicates her own long, dynamic shot from the series premiere, which tracks Deborah from the closing joke of her zillionth Vegas set, through a backstage warren of minions and admirers, to her dressing room.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Perform three sets of 10-15 repetitions per leg.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
11 June 2026
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O’Farrell’s sentences — the musicality of her repetitions, the genial warmth of her narration, the visceral pleasures of her imagery — offer comfort against the backdrop of heartbreak so common to her fiction.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Altair and four other stars form a large vertical diamond that outlines the eagle’s wingspan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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But American businesses won’t have enough confidence for long-term investments until Venezuela’s leadership outlines a credible path to free and fair elections.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
Verb
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This unlimited membership automatically renews.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Express yourself through a small performance in a familiar place, because being seen kindly strengthens confidence and renews your playful focus today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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“Reprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprises. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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