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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Stan will next reprise Bucky Barnes in Thunderbolts, which is set to be released on May 2, 2025.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Part of the pitch, now reprised for me, was to establish bronze as a material of statuary.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And a reprise of a ballad about happy days, first played as a falsehood only to be refashioned as a genuine statement of rebirth, suggests inspiration momentarily winning over perspiration.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Stan will next reprise Bucky Barnes in Thunderbolts, which is set to be released on May 2, 2025.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Since reprising his most famous role, Norris has continued to fill up his résumé, popping up in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2024), Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted (2024), and the recent Christmas thriller Carry-On (2024).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Part of the pitch, now reprised for me, was to establish bronze as a material of statuary.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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In fact, no repeat champion has ever made it to the Super Bowl the next season.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Or, have another model summarize text and take down meeting minutes.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
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Should the judges agree to close the case, a major impediment to the public release of Smith's report summarizing the classified documents investigation would be eliminated.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The initiative has since been replicated around Brazil and Latin America.—
Talya Minsberg,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over the past five decades the outdoor shopping center with a Hollywood clientele and a small town feel has been a beacon to developers who have replicated the model elsewhere in California and beyond, and an attractive destination for brands.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Typically, Pilates exercises are performed in a sequence of three to five repetitions to build strength and improve flexibility.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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As Sabalenka found out in 2022, razing a service motion built up through a lifetime of repetitions is one of the most vulnerable things a tennis player can do.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Outer Space Treaty outlines principles for the peaceful exploration and use of outer space and celestial bodies.—
Wayne N White Jr,
The Conversation,
31 Jan. 2025
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That May Not Be Enough To that end, Hancock meticulously outlined the first hour of the movie and started writing.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the latter scenario, Congress would consider border and defense legislation first and then renew Trump’s 2017 tax cuts later in the year.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Jan. 2025
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One of Real Madrid's top transfer targets will snub the Spanish soccer giant by not joining it on a free transfer this summer and instead renewing terms with his current employers according to MARCA, which cited anonymous sources.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The league has also installed boundary line cameras in all 30 stadiums to assist with replay reviews, although these cameras are currently limited to scoring plays, turnovers, and situations inside the final two minutes of a game.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The two-year void of data, replays, and active experience also created uneasiness for professional esports players who still attempted to pursue Tekken 7 at a competitive level — even though the odds were very much stacked against them.—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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