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
Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
Richard Goodall's America's Got Talent audition ends with Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum
The performance that captured fans' hearts across the country and earned him a Golden Buzzer from judge Heidi Klum was a reprise of his viral TikTok performance.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2024
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
During the sketch, Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Harris, before coming face-to-face with the candidate herself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There are certainly issues upon which your mileage may vary: the film is at times sluggish, the jukebox tunes are largely mid-20th century tracks with multiple reprises, and Phillips demonstrates a lack of commitment to cinematic musicals (and an unexpected commitment to ’70s variety shows).
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
Richard Goodall's America's Got Talent audition ends with Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum
The performance that captured fans' hearts across the country and earned him a Golden Buzzer from judge Heidi Klum was a reprise of his viral TikTok performance.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise trip to Saturday Night Live just three days before the presidential election, appearing in the mirror of Maya Rudolph, who again reprised her role as the VP, this time giving herself a pep talk.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
During the sketch, Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Harris, before coming face-to-face with the candidate herself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
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That’s because many of the viewers (Netflix reported 60 million+ households tuned in) reportedly experienced widespread performance issues with the platform during the Nov. 15 Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match, which football lovers and Bey stans alike definitely don’t want a repeat of.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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Carmel Marching Greyhounds came one point behind Avon to take second place ― a repeat of last year's lineup.Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
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How To Perform An Effective Review A performance review should summarize the employee’s performance, provide clear next steps and discuss any salary changes.Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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This document, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York, summarized the amounts the Indian energy company was owed by Azure Power, previously listed on the NYSE, for bribing Indian government officials.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, in addition to helping Johnson achieve demigod-sized muscles, Maui also has dozens of tattoos on his chest, arms and back that are much easier to replicate with a suit.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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Mariah Carey is one of the hardest vocalists to replicate because of her five octave range and whistle register.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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With that, a huge part of any new sports league is finding the right theme song, one that will stick viewers, carrying them through victory and sorrow, and worming its way into the back on their mind after endless hours of repetition.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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These include: In texts, look for repetition, shallow reasoning and a dearth of facts.Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Other readers say the book offers real-life examples for managing your money and outlines several steps (called baby steps) to build a budget and get out of debt.Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Honigman outlined a few key traits of each element.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Netflix has already renewed Black Doves for a second season, and the bloody, satisfying final hour sets up a series of new challenges for our antiheroes.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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If Congress does not renew them, an extra four million people would become uninsured, according to a report by the Urban Institute.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Growing up in South Florida, Flowers saw a replay of the catch on his phone and went around showing his friends the highlight.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Entertainer of the year Luke Combs Jelly Roll Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen Lainey Wilson Newman: Jelly Roll replaces Carrie Underwood in what otherwise is a replay of last year.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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