reprises 1 of 2

noun

plural of reprise
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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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reprise
1
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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2
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
Noun
O’Casey reprises her role from the stage adaptation which recently completed its West End run. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 The show’s got love songs, patter songs, a few reprises, a soliloquy, and production numbers with hooky choruses guaranteed to stick in your head. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026 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
While Sink is new to the franchise, Holland reprises his role as the titular superhero, whose real name is Peter Parker. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Chris Sanders, who voiced Stitch in the original 2002 animation Lilo & Stitch and 2025 live action reboot, reprises his role in the short. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 June 2026 Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham round out the cast, while David Corenswet reprises his role as Superman. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 Helena Bonham Carter reprises her role as Eudoria, while Sharon Duncan-Brewster portrays a cartoonish Moriarty. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Rita Ora reprises her role as the Queen of Hearts, with Paolo Montalban as King Charming, Melanie Paxson returning as the Fairy Godmother and Brandy as Cinderella. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprises
  1. repeats
  2. summarizes
  3. replicates
  4. repetitions
  5. outlines
  6. renews
Noun
  • This same pattern repeats for Friday, with high temps only reaching to the low 60s right along the ocean and further into the 70s inland towards Paso Robles.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • The pattern repeats; each round prices a thesis that physical AI, not another chatbot, is the next layer worth owning.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of repeats
Verb
  • That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • That pretty much summarizes the film’s plot.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Definition of summarizes
Verb
  • The river guides become the architects of a system that replicates their judgment at scale.
    — Jack O'Hara, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Named the SpiderCam, the prototype from Northwestern University replicates the manner in which the spiders' eyes allow the creatures to gauge distances before making a surprise sideways jump at some unsuspecting victim minding its own business.
    — Shirl Leigh June 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2026
Definition of replicates
Noun
  • For each exercise, aim for two to three sets of 8-12 repetitions, two to three times per week on non-consecutive days.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Allow both arms to extend back out and continue this pattern for 12 repetitions, two sets.
    — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
Definition of repetitions
Verb
  • Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • The law outlines an appeals process and allows for people on the registry to apply for expungement after three years.
    — Matthew Kelly July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of outlines
Verb
  • Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection opens wider as Jupiter arrives, expanding your inner world and asking for generous rest that renews focus.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Trump added that oil exports from Iran could once again be bottlenecked at the Strait of Hormuz if the United States renews military strikes on Iran.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Definition of renews

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“Reprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprises. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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