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
Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
Richard Goodall's America's Got Talent audition ends with Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum
The performance that captured fans' hearts across the country and earned him a Golden Buzzer from judge Heidi Klum was a reprise of his viral TikTok performance.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2024
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
During the sketch, Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Harris, before coming face-to-face with the candidate herself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There are certainly issues upon which your mileage may vary: the film is at times sluggish, the jukebox tunes are largely mid-20th century tracks with multiple reprises, and Phillips demonstrates a lack of commitment to cinematic musicals (and an unexpected commitment to ’70s variety shows).
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
Richard Goodall's America's Got Talent audition ends with Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum
The performance that captured fans' hearts across the country and earned him a Golden Buzzer from judge Heidi Klum was a reprise of his viral TikTok performance.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise trip to Saturday Night Live just three days before the presidential election, appearing in the mirror of Maya Rudolph, who again reprised her role as the VP, this time giving herself a pep talk.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
During the sketch, Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Harris, before coming face-to-face with the candidate herself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise
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That’s because many of the viewers (Netflix reported 60 million+ households tuned in) reportedly experienced widespread performance issues with the platform during the Nov. 15 Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match, which football lovers and Bey stans alike definitely don’t want a repeat of.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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Carmel Marching Greyhounds came one point behind Avon to take second place ― a repeat of last year's lineup.Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
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To summarize these reflections, digital technologies present significant benefits to surgical teams in the long run, but attention to data protection and storage is key from the outset.George Murgatroyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The results come after Apple this week rolled out the first Apple Intelligence features to the iPhone 16, as well as iPhone 15 Pro models, including new writing tools and the ability to record, transcribe and summarize calls.Clare Duffy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Google researchers wanted to see if measurements taken from receivers in Android phones could essentially replicate the ionosphere mapping that occurs in more advanced monitoring stations.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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His years of relationship-building with faith groups cannot be replicated by would-be challengers overnight.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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With that, a huge part of any new sports league is finding the right theme song, one that will stick viewers, carrying them through victory and sorrow, and worming its way into the back on their mind after endless hours of repetition.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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These include: In texts, look for repetition, shallow reasoning and a dearth of facts.Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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The voluntary resolution agreement outlines steps the district will take the rest of the school year, including updating and revising policies and procedures and parts of its website.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing outlines various risk factors, including significant operating and net losses, dependence on LiveOne for financing, and potential impacts of new technologies and regulations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The tax initially was approved by voters in 1985 and renewed in 2004.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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The fourth misfire was initially ruled a fumble that led to a Titans touchdown, but it was later overturned by video replay and ruled an incomplete pass.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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Watch the replay below or click or tap here for the latest information.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Reprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprise. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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