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
Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
There is a fantastically zany song about the Rainbow Bridge—a kind of mythical gateway to heaven for pets and their owners—which turns unexpectedly profound on its reprise late in the show, and a delightfully counterintuitive number about ghosts and the afterlife.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Feb. 2025
Großmann, a former professional pole vaulter-turned-actress, reprises her role from the original film.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The song returns in the finale, when the entire cast sings a jaunty reprise.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
There is a fantastically zany song about the Rainbow Bridge—a kind of mythical gateway to heaven for pets and their owners—which turns unexpectedly profound on its reprise late in the show, and a delightfully counterintuitive number about ghosts and the afterlife.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Verb
Dexter: Resurrection, first announced in July, will see Hall reprise his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan, with series vets David Zayas (as Detective Angel Batista), James Remar (as Harry Morgan) and Jack Alcott (as Harrison Morgan) returning as well.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Feb. 2025
Großmann, a former professional pole vaulter-turned-actress, reprises her role from the original film.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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And think of the bonding opportunities those repeat visits might afford you both.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Altice failed to terminate repeat infringers whose IP addresses were flagged in these copyright notices, the lawsuit said.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Perplexity gathers the information, summarizes it, presents it, and takes follow-up questions to dig deeper.—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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To summarize the rest would take a couple more columns-worth of length.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There’s that personality thing that just cannot be replicated yet.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The biggest push regarding Chase and Higgins is the urgency to avoid these deals lasting into the summer or replicating what unfolded during Chase’s hold-in of camp last year.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nutkins said that a few repetitions in a session can help.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Setting expectations can boost engagement and retention. Point 2: Highlight the value of repetition.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After conservations on Monday evening, GOP leaders have reportedly outlined possible ways the $2 trillion government spending cut would be achieved without having to make major cuts to Medicaid funding, POLITICO reported.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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According to the news agency Reuters, an ICE memo has outlined an unprecedented push to target migrant children who crossed the border illegally as unaccompanied minors.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Less impressive was the following game, a meek 0-1 loss to West Ham United, which ended the quest for a Premier League title and renewed the striker debate like never before.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The debate over possible Medicaid cuts and renewing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will be two of the hardest policies to negotiate with the Senate.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What are your thoughts on the quarterback slide being addressed with replay assist?—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The game continues and the offending player can return once the replay official makes a ruling.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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