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
Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
There is a fantastically zany song about the Rainbow Bridge—a kind of mythical gateway to heaven for pets and their owners—which turns unexpectedly profound on its reprise late in the show, and a delightfully counterintuitive number about ghosts and the afterlife.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Cast Shameik Moore is the star of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, reprising his role for the second time (three times in total) as Spider-Man/Miles Morales.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The song returns in the finale, when the entire cast sings a jaunty reprise.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
There is a fantastically zany song about the Rainbow Bridge—a kind of mythical gateway to heaven for pets and their owners—which turns unexpectedly profound on its reprise late in the show, and a delightfully counterintuitive number about ghosts and the afterlife.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Verb
After a supporting role in the comedy hit Legally Blonde in 2001, Cardellini was cast as Velma in the 2002 live-action adaptation of the iconic cartoon series Scooby-Doo and reprised the role for Scooby Doo: Monsters Unleashed in 2004.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Cast Shameik Moore is the star of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, reprising his role for the second time (three times in total) as Spider-Man/Miles Morales.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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Clearly, Kyiv’s troops are determined to avoid a repeat of their defeat in Kursk.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, made several repeat appearances.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to Dewey's Instagram Stories summarizing the fatal incident, the toddler was playing with a suction cup bowl by sticking it onto a mirror and pulling it back and forth.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But to summarize, he was born in San Benito, Texas — not far from Brownsville and the Mexico border town of Matamoros — and raised by his mother in a nearby trailer park.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the seven-time world champion was unable to replicate that performance in qualifying as McLaren’s Piastri secured his maiden pole with Hamilton qualifying fifth.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Mentorship, professional development, and spontaneous idea-sharing are harder to replicate in virtual settings.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Listen attentively to what’s being said, and practice deep listening techniques, such as listening for repetition, which can signal a need to dig further.—
Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, how people really learn is through repetition, resources, reflection and accountability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These handouts reportedly outlined how individuals using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) could be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, some of the guidelines outlined in the iPLEDGE program were previously overly strict, confusing and non-inclusive.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Rick Pitino-John Calipari rivalry is renewed with the Johnnies and Razorbacks’ second-round meeting.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Trump has renewed his pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to help ease the pain of tariffs as more Americans become worried again about their financial situation.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Other big changes include moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line, more replay assists on penalties, adjustments to Thursday Night Football flexing, and some changes to uniform rules.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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His parents and sister were able to make it to that game, and Kozak scored what would have been the go-ahead goal if it hadn’t been overturned on a replay challenge.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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