as in repeats
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 summarizes
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 replicates
to make or do again
let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time
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Recent Examples of reprises
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
In Landman Season 2, Thornton reprises his role as Tommy Norris, a fixer for M-Tex Oil in the volatile oil industry in West Texas.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Williams also reprises his role as Spike.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Jonathan Pine, the night manager at a luxury hotel in Cairo, hired by MI6 to infiltrate and take down international arms dealer and billionaire Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie).
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
In Season 2 of the series, Hiddleston reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine, now living as Alex Goodwin and running a quiet surveillance unit in London, eight years after the explosive events of the Season 1 finale.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
Ann Dowd reprises her role as Aunt Lydia, the only character (with the possible exception of June) who will cross over from the previous series.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
The campaign reprises and expands the concept of the collection’s look book images unveiled earlier this year, which saw Michele’s tribe pictured on a bed, mainly sleeping but also occasionally playing the guitar, doing a crossword puzzle, taking selfies or having a snack.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
And listening to his Wonder Man costar's story sparked a similar memory for Kingsley, who reprises his MCU role of Trevor Slattery in the series.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
In Landman Season 2, Thornton reprises his role as Tommy Norris, a fixer for M-Tex Oil in the volatile oil industry in West Texas.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Williams also reprises his role as Spike.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Jonathan Pine, the night manager at a luxury hotel in Cairo, hired by MI6 to infiltrate and take down international arms dealer and billionaire Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie).
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
In Season 2 of the series, Hiddleston reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine, now living as Alex Goodwin and running a quiet surveillance unit in London, eight years after the explosive events of the Season 1 finale.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
Ann Dowd reprises her role as Aunt Lydia, the only character (with the possible exception of June) who will cross over from the previous series.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprises
Noun
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Communities amplify meaning — and the cycle repeats.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fabric is lightweight, soft, and breathable—ideal for long travel days or easy outfit repeats.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With this one line, Julian neatly summarizes the direction Volpe’s film is about to take.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
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Every month, the agent effectively proactively summarizes their performance to our point of contact.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The other big hit for me was Spellbound by Magic Castle, an experience inspired by the legendary magician Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford) that replicates a 1920s speakeasy complete with mood lighting, furnishings, and curiosities from Hollywood’s Magic Castle.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The platform replicates acceleration, braking, pitching, and cornering precisely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Scroll down for guidance on how much weight to lift, how many repetitions to do and how often to do these exercises.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Perform 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions 6.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Through documentary works and material, the exhibition outlines the complex interplay between traditional Chinese philosophies and the new worldview forged by intelligent machines.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the American health care system isn't set up to help people get through it, Mauldin outlines in the book, by way of inaccessible health care, lack of caregiver supports, expensive treatments and an overall de-valuing of sick people and those with disabilities.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Leisure enlarges your perspective and renews your faith.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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This Saturday renews the appointment TV energies.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Reprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprises. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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