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
Donald Liebenson, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
The previous Broadway-centric season bordered on unwatchable, so a seeming reprise of the conceit naturally raised concerns that this West Coast swing would be more of the same.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024
Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have sealed deals to reprise their roles of Beth Dutton and husband Rip Wheeler in a new spinoff, Deadline reports.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The inevitable reprise of Psycho’s iconic shower scene is something of a letdown, but there are newer, more explicit shocks, including a curtain-call killing that opened a vacancy for Psycho III, this time with Perkins directing.
—Donald Liebenson, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
The previous Broadway-centric season bordered on unwatchable, so a seeming reprise of the conceit naturally raised concerns that this West Coast swing would be more of the same.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024
Verb
The new iteration of the series hails from original series creator Linwood Boomer, with original stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek set to reprise their roles.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have sealed deals to reprise their roles of Beth Dutton and husband Rip Wheeler in a new spinoff, Deadline reports.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
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Should the new hijab bill be implemented, the Islamic Republic might face a repeat of the uprising that nearly brought about its undoing.Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork December 16, 2024 The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2024
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Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Grande then tried to summarize what went awry in the interview.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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As the company has been able to expand its product line and shipping capabilities through e-commerce developments, the team has remained focused on replicating the in-store customer experience.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Step one is to realize that there is no replicating 2024’s production without #22.Tyler Small, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Convention is a powerful force, honored in history, enshrined in law, reinforced by repetition, and subject to change only through constant, unstoppable pressure.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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The numbing, rinse-repeat repetition is still a grind.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The design approach should follow traditional practices outlined by the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Next year, Arizona transportation officials are hoping to move to the next planning phase as outlined by the Federal Railroad Administration.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Maher, having just renewed for another two seasons, is likely to at least match Letterman.Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The pact renewed a handful of different agreements on multiple fronts across the U.S. and Europe.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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With up to ten seconds of video static before each clip, replays were imprecise and hardly instant, airing only during halftime or after the game.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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The album being so good and having so much replay value also helped.Angel Diaz, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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