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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reprise
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
That includes not only the leads but actors like Chad Michael Murray, Stephen Tobolowsky and even Ryan Malgarini, who has since retired from acting but returned to reprise his role as Curtis’ son.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprised their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who in this entry are trying to vanquish a demon from a family’s home.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reprise
Noun
Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Richard Kind, and Nathan Lane reprise their roles alongside new guest stars Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Téa Leoni, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, Dianne Wiest, Jermaine Fowler, and more.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
That includes not only the leads but actors like Chad Michael Murray, Stephen Tobolowsky and even Ryan Malgarini, who has since retired from acting but returned to reprise his role as Curtis’ son.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Meryl Streep will return as Loretta, Richard Kind will reprise his role from Season 4 as Vince Fish and Nathan Lane’s Teddy Dimas will be back as well.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprised their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who in this entry are trying to vanquish a demon from a family’s home.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reprise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
-
Come back to the starting position and repeat.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Made with soft, four-way stretch fabric that resists wrinkles and pilling, they’re built to handle long flights and repeat wears.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Regional Task Force on Homelessness releases monthly data summarizing the number of individuals losing a place to stay for the first time.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Now, even lighthearted comments can be captured, summarized and circulated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Alternatively, a star being ripped apart in TDE could produce a day-long GRB, but this scenario fails to replicate other properties of the GRB 250702B, an explosion that would require a very unusual star being destroyed by an even stranger black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Conditioning on surfaces that replicate competitive demands acclimatizes the neuromuscular system, lowering fatigue risk and potentially reducing the risk of cramps.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
In fact, the seals landed in the same statistical range as nursery rhymes, where repetition and predictability help a message carry and be remembered.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Walton Family Foundation renewed and expanded its support for the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub with a three-year commitment and $1 million contribution to the loan match fund on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
-
The pair renewed their tensions at a candidate forum this year.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Watch live local and out of market games and (with the premium subscription) replays.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
-
That replay showed it multiple times throughout the game to remind fans.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share