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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
There is a reprise of that lovely opening shot, basking in a calm before the inevitable storm to come.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Renewed for Season 4 at Paramount+ The Comanche actor had already worked with Sheridan, having starred in the screenwriter’s Hell or High Water and Wind River movies (Birmingham reprises his role in the Wind River sequel, which has yet to land a release date).
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The hustle and bustle of London’s busy St. Pancras International Station received a welcome reprise on Wednesday afternoon, when actor Jeff Goldblum delivered an impromptu performance on the Sir Elton John piano positioned on the lower ground floor of the station.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
There is a reprise of that lovely opening shot, basking in a calm before the inevitable storm to come.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Rounding out the coven are Lilia (Patti LuPone), a divination witch; Jennifer (Sasheer Zamata), a potions witch; Alice (Ali Ahn), a protection witch; and Sharon Davis (Debra Jo Rupp, reprising her WandaVision role) standing in for a green witch on account of her gardening skills.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Renewed for Season 4 at Paramount+ The Comanche actor had already worked with Sheridan, having starred in the screenwriter’s Hell or High Water and Wind River movies (Birmingham reprises his role in the Wind River sequel, which has yet to land a release date).
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
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The move comes as a batch of new anti-theft laws will go into effect in the new year and as local prosecutors begin charging repeat theft and drug offenders under Proposition 36, the tough-on-crime measure voters approved in November.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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And indeed, most of these long ago gave up any promise of original fare and now are completely on autopilot with repeats: FXX (down 29%), Nat Geo Wild (down 29%), Cooking Channel (down 31%), American Heroes (down 27%), MTV 2 (down 31%) among them.Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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After my responses, summarize the business model that best aligns with my answers and suggest what this means for my target audience.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 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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Comparing anyone to a generational talent is a dangerous exercise, but few in the sport have come closer than Tucker to replicating Soto’s outrageous production.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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But there are a few troubling patterns emerging, a few negative repetitions.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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There isn't this opportunity for endless repetitions outside of somebody who just devotes themselves to the single-minded pursuit of one food in particular or one dish in particular.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
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The report also outlined recommendations for healing communities wracked by the social ills wrought by the schools, for revitalizing language and cultural support, for reunifying families, for reforms in tribal community education and for steps to reduce violence in tribal communities.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Related:Tennessee Democrats outline legislative agenda aimed at supporting working-class families Lamar also criticized Republican reticence to enact gun access reform.Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Beef, which was officially renewed in October, has added a new member to its season two ensemble.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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The show's producer, Sesame Workshop, has yet to ink a new programming deal with another streaming service after Max opted not to renew their contract with the show.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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State of play: There's never been a major New Year's tradition that gives the western time zones an alternative to watching a replay of the ball drop in Times Square.Andrew Keatts, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Obviously, this could be a replay of that, but there's always hope that cooler heads prevail and a shutdown is avoided.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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