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
Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
President Biden’s term has been a notable exception, but a reprise may be coming.
—Gabe Rottman, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, two recognizable characters, Tracie Thoms, who played Lily, the handbag-loving best friend of Anne Hathaway’s character, and Tibor Feldman, who portrayed Irv Ravitz, the chairman of Runway’s parent company Elias-Clark, will reprise their roles in the sequel.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 July 2025
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Noun
On Wednesday, the Department of Energy announced a review of its procedures for energy standards, which one expert described as a reprise of the first Trump administration’s attempts to create procedural hurdles to updating efficiency standards.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
President Biden’s term has been a notable exception, but a reprise may be coming.
—Gabe Rottman, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Tracie Thoms, who played Lily, Hathaway's best friend in the original film, will reprise her character, as will Tibor Feldman, who portrayed media executive Irv Ravitz.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, two recognizable characters, Tracie Thoms, who played Lily, the handbag-loving best friend of Anne Hathaway’s character, and Tibor Feldman, who portrayed Irv Ravitz, the chairman of Runway’s parent company Elias-Clark, will reprise their roles in the sequel.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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The coleslaw and barbecue sauce make this is a recipe to make on repeat all year long.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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This innovation fosters customer loyalty and provides the brand with a high percentage of repeat orders.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The motive can be summarized as pure agency, pure evil; in other words, premeditated murder.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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This week's Think Texas column summarizes her work.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Heck, writers have been using cannabis for four hundred years since Shakespeare died, and so far no one has managed to come close to replicating the man’s genius.—
Sam Kelly
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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The store will replicate the approach and colors of the headquarters in a bold way.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Share learnings with the team to build trust and prevent repetition.—
Gisela Carere,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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These lessons are essential not only for historical literacy but also for understanding and preventing the repetition of past mistakes.—
Jane Tanaka,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Israel Brigs, another panelist, outlined what’s at stake: loss of contract eligibility, revenue, and prime contractor status.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The county has outlined terms for a new lease agreement that would be for 11 years, including the 2025 season, with options for five two-year extensions.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The dark comedy, which stars Gary Oldman as the head of a group of British intelligence agents, was renewed for Season 6 in October 2024.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 July 2025
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Top Kansas lawmakers renewed a massive incentive offer for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals on Monday, reaffirming their desire to poach one or both teams from Missouri.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
Noun
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He was waved home by third base coach Tim Leiper and was called safe before the call was overturned on replay review, ending the inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Adell was initially called out trying to advance but the Angels challenged and the call was overturned following a replay review.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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