1
as in summarizing
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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as in repeating
to make or do again
let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time
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Recent Examples of reprising
Jeff Fowler returned to direct the threequel, with Ben Schwartz back to voice the title character, a speedy blue creature with a knack for busting baddies, and Jim Carrey reprising his role as Sonic’s foe Doctor Robotnik, a mad scientist obsessed with achieving world domination.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
Following his breakout role, the Canadian actor kept busy with movie gigs in The Sandlot 2 (2005), Unaccompanied Minors (2006) and Trick 'r Treat (2009) before reprising Thurman in the 2016 sequel Bad Santa 2.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
And while some are reprising their roles, including Wi Ha-jun as the detective and Gong Yoo as the Recruiter, Squid Game 2 welcomes Korean industry veterans Kang Ae-sim, The Glory’s Park Sung-hoon, and Sweet Home’s Park Gyu-young and Lee Jin-uk.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Why is Henry Cavill not reprising his role as Superman?
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Other returning cast members include Dennis Quaid, reprising his role as Arthur, and Trace Adkins, who returns as MercyMe manager Scott Brickell.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Series standouts Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have closed deals to lead a spinoff series, reprising their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, respectively, sources tell Deadline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The upcoming film is also set to include Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman, and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch — seemingly ruling out Evans from reprising that same role.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Jonny Coyne will be reprising his role as Imperial Warlord in Jon Favreau’s feature take of The Mandalorian streaming series, The Mandalorian & Grogu.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
Following his breakout role, the Canadian actor kept busy with movie gigs in The Sandlot 2 (2005), Unaccompanied Minors (2006) and Trick 'r Treat (2009) before reprising Thurman in the 2016 sequel Bad Santa 2.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
And while some are reprising their roles, including Wi Ha-jun as the detective and Gong Yoo as the Recruiter, Squid Game 2 welcomes Korean industry veterans Kang Ae-sim, The Glory’s Park Sung-hoon, and Sweet Home’s Park Gyu-young and Lee Jin-uk.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Why is Henry Cavill not reprising his role as Superman?
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Other returning cast members include Dennis Quaid, reprising his role as Arthur, and Trace Adkins, who returns as MercyMe manager Scott Brickell.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Series standouts Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have closed deals to lead a spinoff series, reprising their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, respectively, sources tell Deadline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The upcoming film is also set to include Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman, and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch — seemingly ruling out Evans from reprising that same role.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Jonny Coyne will be reprising his role as Imperial Warlord in Jon Favreau’s feature take of The Mandalorian streaming series, The Mandalorian & Grogu.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprising
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Robyn included a collage of screenshots from the New York Times article summarizing the ordeal between Blake and Baldoni.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lively also received online support from her sister, actress Robyn Lively, who shared a collage of screenshots summarizing the conflict between Blake and Baldoni.Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Kick-starting an effective partnership starts with outlining core goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The team attached seven commercially available strain gauges to a flexible wing structure replicating hummingbird wings.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
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Inspired by the challenge of replicating human-like precision in physical tasks, the team embarked on a journey to build a basketball-playing robot.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Why is Max not renewing its deal with Sesame Street?Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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While China has dismissed these allegations, claiming the facilities are merely service centers assisting citizens with tasks like renewing driver's licenses, critics and officials argue the operations serve a more sinister purpose.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Reprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprising. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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