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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An even more dramatic possibility also looms: in a repeat of history, Kagame might be planning regime change in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa, some 930 miles to the west.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
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After carrying out his post-match duties, Jos Buttler will no longer have to be on repeat to explain the latest defeat.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Comer summarized Denver’s 2017 policy — mentioned below — which prohibits local law enforcement and jail deputies from aiding in the enforcement of federal immigration laws.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2025
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Still, Trump is expected to use the opportunity to summarize his early second-term accomplishments.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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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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At a meeting held at Southwest High School on Sept. 18, 1961, Missouri highway engineers outlined the plan — a six-lane, high-speed, limited-access highway, much of it depressed 20 feet or more below the surface.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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Collective bargaining agreements between an employer and a union representing workers outlines the rights and benefits of employees such as their pay schedule and their ability to challenge demotions or terminations.—
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8 Mar. 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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Last month, in a move capable of triggering déjà vu, there was a replay of that scenario.—
Jeffrey Wasserstrom,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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Roguelikes work well with the arcade beat ‘em up formula, encouraging more replays.—
Jordan Minor,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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