as in repeat
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 to summarize
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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Recent Examples of reprise
ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The House of Mouse has been granting many of its classics a reprise.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will reprise the role on Broadway.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Did the reprise of the Manetheren song work for you?
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The House of Mouse has been granting many of its classics a reprise.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Cast Nicole Kidman reprises her role as Masha Dmitrichenko, the founder of wellness resort Tranquillum House.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will reprise the role on Broadway.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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Expect your plant to be a repeat performer but new blooms are not likely for about a year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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One restaurant was cited for repeat violations and rodents and roaches were found at others in the latest round of Plano health inspections, according to the inspection report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Professionals across industries rely on these systems to draft emails, generate reports, summarize data, and even brainstorm ideas.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In a recent review paper, our team summarized how chronic stress is a hidden but powerful factor underlying cognitive aging, or the speed at which your cognitive performance slows down with age.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Beyond sustainability, there’s a raw beauty and integrity to these materials – the tonal variations in undyed wool, for example, add a depth and richness that can’t be replicated in synthetic alternatives.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Then, add to that what was used to replicate a vodka martini: A glass of water with onion in it.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Lifting heavier weights or successfully completing more repetitions are other signs of muscle gain.—
Jennifer Steinhoff,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Disjointed communication between interviewers often leads to repetition and confusion.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The document, dated November 2022 and obtained by NGO Monitor, outlines the U.K.'s humanitarian strategy in the occupied Palestinian territories.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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According to the legislation, the foundation high school program — the default graduation program for students that outlines what courses must be taken in high school — would be updated to include at least one semester of personal financial literacy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Los Angeles County renews focus on phonics In the last few years, several larger districts in California have started to embrace more structured phonics learning, including Los Angeles Unified, Long Beach Unified and Oakland Unified.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The first season of Nobody Wants This became an instant hit, with Netflix announcing its decision to renew the series for a second installment in October 2024.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Clark’s third personal foul was upgraded to a flagrant 1 while Boston and Reese each drew technical fouls following a replay review by the referees.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Users can stream live video from those facilities, with the option to watch replays and download clips.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
21 May 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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