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
Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Braun would go on to appear as the complicated bad girl (currently portrayed by Laura Wright) from 2001-2005, and reprise the role in 2014.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
In September 2025, Weaver confirmed to Collider that Pascal would be leading alongside her and reprising his role as the Mandalorian.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Wilson and Farmiga reprise their roles as the Warrens with a story based on the trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, a real murder trial that took place in 1981 in Connecticut.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Braun would go on to appear as the complicated bad girl (currently portrayed by Laura Wright) from 2001-2005, and reprise the role in 2014.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Sarah Steele will reprise the role of Marissa Gold, becoming the second actor from the Universe to guest star as their original character, following Christian Borle, who crossed over in Season 2 as Carter Schmidt.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
In September 2025, Weaver confirmed to Collider that Pascal would be leading alongside her and reprising his role as the Mandalorian.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
Noun
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According to the research the solutions include having stored payment credentials (card-on-file) to reduce friction and encourage repeat purchases.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Let’s call this a repeat of December’s fixture last season.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Exhibitors can instantly send personalized follow-up emails based on booth conversations, then use AI to summarize interactions with dozens of prospects and generate customized next steps for each relationship.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In May, Notion introduced Ai products for summarizing meetings and searching through corporate files.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Here, 20 members of Forbes Coaches Council share soft skills professionals will need to stay resilient as the world of work continues to evolve them, underscoring the importance of honing human capabilities that technology can’t replicate.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Homosexual life, by contrast, is one of unfruitful stasis and sterile repetition.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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An effective way to ensure your brand values and message are visible on your website is repetition.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is the new reality of how CX work can get done if businesses follow the four phases outlined above.—
Munil Shah,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Budd, a Democrat representing House District 103 in south Mecklenburg County, outlined a four-part plan during a news conference Monday that would devote more resources toward law enforcement, courts and state health care infrastructure.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meta has been developing its smart glasses with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica since 2019, and last year renewed a long-term partnership agreement to continue making the products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s assassination renews scrutiny The records’ release comes one week after Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University, an act that officials say was politically motivated.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These systems check everything from micro-expressions to unnatural lighting, skin texture or moiré patterns left by screen replays.—
Ihar Kliashchou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That explanation doesn’t align with what can been seen on the replay.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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