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
Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
A little stabby-stabby here, a few breaks for campy asides there, several reprises of the now-iconic dance.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Her podcast appearance comes just a couple of weeks after the sequel to 1996’s Happy Gilmore arrived on Netflix, featuring Sandler, Julie Bowen and Ben Stiller reprising their roles from the original flick.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Bryan played and sang along with Wright, and after a lively reprise, the judges sent Wright to Hollywood.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
A little stabby-stabby here, a few breaks for campy asides there, several reprises of the now-iconic dance.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Verb
Sean Aggarwal, who was the chair of Lyft’s board from 2019 to 2023, will reprise his role.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Her podcast appearance comes just a couple of weeks after the sequel to 1996’s Happy Gilmore arrived on Netflix, featuring Sandler, Julie Bowen and Ben Stiller reprising their roles from the original flick.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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Once created, your digital product can keep making money for you on repeat.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Point Loma seeks to build on last year’s Division 1 title, the first in school history, with either a step up to the Open Division or a repeat title. Valhalla and Vista are candidates to return to the Open Division.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The monthly jobs report, the first major economic record released to summarize the month prior, relies on two separate surveys, the Current Employment Statistics program and the Current Population Survey.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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The narrative might be summarized like this: supernatural Taylor Swift-type kills evil spirits while struggling with her own inner demons.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Leaders can create closeness by: Holding virtual open-door hours to replicate casual hallway access Offering informal drop-in sessions Leaving time at the start or end of meetings for personal check-ins, ideas, or humor But empathy is only the first step.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Marion Nestle, a nutritionist and food policy expert at New York University who examined the menu for the AP, said the meals contain chemical additives that would be impossible to replicate in a home kitchen.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This way, the conversation can move toward repair instead of repetition.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Its gravity has collapsed beneath the weight of repetition and moral fatigue.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rahul Patel, Principal Analyst at Ampere Analysis, will add data outlining market realities.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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This article will define vicarious financial trauma, explore real-world examples of it, and outline a path to financial healing.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the event that those shows get renewed — which Sheridan has a good track record of doing — Berry expects the facility will be busy for sometime.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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And that resell value has renewed heated interest into a brand that for a while, was meeting a tad of (anecdotal) stagnation in the market.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Subscribers of this plan will also gain access to 30 for 30 films, ESPN Originals, replays, and studio shows like SportsCenter, Get Up, First Take, NFL Live, The Pat McAfee Show, Pardon the Interruption, College GameDay, NBA Today, Inside the NBA, and The Rich Eisen Show.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Video replay showed the ball nicked her bottom hand, just above the bat handle.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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