1
as in summarizing
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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as in repeating
to make or do again
let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time
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Recent Examples of reprising
Series standouts Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have closed deals to lead a spinoff series, reprising their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, respectively, sources tell Deadline.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The upcoming film is also set to include Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman, and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch — seemingly ruling out Evans from reprising that same role.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Jonny Coyne will be reprising his role as Imperial Warlord in Jon Favreau’s feature take of The Mandalorian streaming series, The Mandalorian & Grogu.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The skit featured Dana Carvey reprising his role as the Church Lady, 28 years after his first appearance as the character, interviewing Hunter Biden, played by David Spade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
After the runaway box office success of Moana 2 and Wicked, this week’s Saturday Night Live reimagined Gladiator II as a musical, with host Paul Mescal — who stars in the big-screen epic — reprising his role as warrior Lucius… only with a lot more singing this time.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024
The movie also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener, alongside Zazie Beetz, reprising her role from the first movie.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, a live-action reimagining of the first Moana adventure (with Johnson reprising his role as Maui) is in the works and set to be released in theaters in July 2026.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Krasinski is reprising his title role in that film, which is produced by Sunday Night.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The upcoming film is also set to include Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman, and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch — seemingly ruling out Evans from reprising that same role.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Jonny Coyne will be reprising his role as Imperial Warlord in Jon Favreau’s feature take of The Mandalorian streaming series, The Mandalorian & Grogu.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The skit featured Dana Carvey reprising his role as the Church Lady, 28 years after his first appearance as the character, interviewing Hunter Biden, played by David Spade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
After the runaway box office success of Moana 2 and Wicked, this week’s Saturday Night Live reimagined Gladiator II as a musical, with host Paul Mescal — who stars in the big-screen epic — reprising his role as warrior Lucius… only with a lot more singing this time.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024
The movie also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener, alongside Zazie Beetz, reprising her role from the first movie.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, a live-action reimagining of the first Moana adventure (with Johnson reprising his role as Maui) is in the works and set to be released in theaters in July 2026.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Krasinski is reprising his title role in that film, which is produced by Sunday Night.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprising
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The team plans to use AWS technologies including Bedrock to automate content distribution by transcribing, summarizing and sharing press conferences in multiple languages.Robert Kramer, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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In healthcare, for example, Operator might assist radiologists by analyzing imaging reports, cross-referencing the latest research, and summarizing findings.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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For outlining or detailed work, start with a thicker version of the icing.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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The book begins by outlining the various methodology around candying, with helpful charts and tips that lean more intuitive than overly technical.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 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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Working with the hair, makeup and costume departments required some heavy lifting – more than just replicating the source material.Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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After his election in January 2022, Mayor Adams continued the practice, renewing it with his signature every five days.Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Not renewing it—indeed, not strengthening the bill with more tax cuts—will seriously damage the economy, says Steve Forbes.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Reprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprising. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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