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
Nicole Pomarico, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In Man of Tomorrow, Nicholas Hoult again plays Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan reprises as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathon Fillion as Guy Gardner and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 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
Tucci, who reprises his role as Miranda’s right-hand man Nigel Kipling, opted for Giorgio Armani, while his real life sister-in-law Blunt, who plays the oft maligned first assistant Emily Charlton, looked gorgeous in Schiaparelli spring 2026 couture.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
In this follow-up, Charlie Cox reprises his role as Matt Murdock, while Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, and Elden Henson are back as Wilson Fisk, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson, respectively.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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
Hale returns as Forky, Shawn voices Rex and Ratzenberger reprises his role as Hamm.
—Nicole Pomarico, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In Man of Tomorrow, Nicholas Hoult again plays Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan reprises as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathon Fillion as Guy Gardner and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 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
Tucci, who reprises his role as Miranda’s right-hand man Nigel Kipling, opted for Giorgio Armani, while his real life sister-in-law Blunt, who plays the oft maligned first assistant Emily Charlton, looked gorgeous in Schiaparelli spring 2026 couture.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
In this follow-up, Charlie Cox reprises his role as Matt Murdock, while Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, and Elden Henson are back as Wilson Fisk, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson, respectively.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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 Downshift summarizes news items in a few sentences, with links to other sites to get the deeper story.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
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Among those records was the Board of Nursing order, which summarizes a state investigation into nurse anesthetist John Stevenson, who settled the case against him by signing the document in November.—
Brett Kelman,
CBS News,
1 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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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
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But in Soni’s careful translation, the repetitions and subtle variation of Verma’s poems also achieve a haunting, transcendental resonance.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The Solana Beach City Council approved a second reading May 27 of an ordinance that outlines the types of structures that are allowed in public spaces used for outdoor dining.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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If a tie affects the outcome, state law outlines a process for determining the winner.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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