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
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Tom Hanks returns as Woody, Tim Allen reprises Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack is back as Jessie.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Sacha Baron Cohen reprises his role as Borat Sagdiyev, a journalist from Kazakhstan tasked with delivering a monkey as a peace offering to Vice President Mike Pence.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
In Landman Season 2, Thornton reprises his role as Tommy Norris, a fixer for M-Tex Oil in the volatile oil industry in West Texas.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Affleck also reprises his part as comic book artist Holden McNeil from Chasing Amy.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Jonathan Pine, the night manager at a luxury hotel in Cairo, hired by MI6 to infiltrate and take down international arms dealer and billionaire Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie).
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
In Season 2 of the series, Hiddleston reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine, now living as Alex Goodwin and running a quiet surveillance unit in London, eight years after the explosive events of the Season 1 finale.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Cox reprises her role as Gale Weathers in the film.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Tom Hanks returns as Woody, Tim Allen reprises Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack is back as Jessie.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Sacha Baron Cohen reprises his role as Borat Sagdiyev, a journalist from Kazakhstan tasked with delivering a monkey as a peace offering to Vice President Mike Pence.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
In Landman Season 2, Thornton reprises his role as Tommy Norris, a fixer for M-Tex Oil in the volatile oil industry in West Texas.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Affleck also reprises his part as comic book artist Holden McNeil from Chasing Amy.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Jonathan Pine, the night manager at a luxury hotel in Cairo, hired by MI6 to infiltrate and take down international arms dealer and billionaire Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie).
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
In Season 2 of the series, Hiddleston reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine, now living as Alex Goodwin and running a quiet surveillance unit in London, eight years after the explosive events of the Season 1 finale.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprises
Noun
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Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid vs Benfica — being repeats.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Miami Herald was the first to report the FBI 302 document, which summarizes the interview.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The seven-page report, which is redacted, summarizes the police response and investigation of the incident.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And another entire quilt replicates an ad for Pickaninny Brand produce.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The cutting-edge technology replicates an authentic vintage look while opening up limitless creative possibilities—from natural 3D textures and effects to custom damages, lettering, and imagery.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All forms of strength training can help, but heavier lifting at lower repetitions is most effective.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Start with two to three sets of eight to 12 repetitions for each movement (do sets on both sides for unilateral movements), moving slowly and with control.—
Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Whatley outlines public safety priorities, criticizes Cooper Beyond the specific proposal, Whatley said public safety would be a central focus of his Senate campaign and potential term in office.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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This section outlines how diverse inputs strengthen market understanding when used thoughtfully and selectively.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets enrollees spread costs into monthly installments rather than paying in full at the pharmacy, now automatically renews for 2026 unless the enrollee opts out.—
Allison Palmer
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Venus cooperating with Jupiter renews your confidence in your skills.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Reprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprises. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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