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reprise

[ri-prahyz, ruh-preez] / rɪˈpraɪz, rəˈpriz /
NOUN
recapitulation
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The protests are widely seen as a reprise of the "cockroach" movement's mass mobilisation in July, which led to the education minister stepping down over an examination scandal.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as two cursed sisters in this unfortunate follow-up to their 1998 film.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The original cast of Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas will reprise their roles for the feature film, with production starting on Monday.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” will also see Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon reprise their roles and also features Mark Ruffalo and Jon Bernthal among others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

It had been decades since a White House Victory Garden had been planted, on Eleanor Roosevelt’s watch, and no one seemed much interested in a reprise.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker and his superhero alter-ego in the latest instalment, while Zendaya plays his onscreen love interest, MJ.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Zendaya, Holland’s real-life romantic partner, also reprises her role as MJ, Spider-Man’s love interest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

Fans entering Burke’s show were greeted by a casket and guest book, where they could pay condolences to a character Burke sometimes reprises in his performances and music videos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

Australia's Samara Weaving reprises her starring role in the sequel, which sees her forced once again to run a gauntlet, this time against multiple families.

From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026

And that in every county within the dominion of Wales every such juror shall then have, within the some, eight pounds by the year, at the least, above reprises, in manner aforesaid.

From Essay on the Trial By Jury by Lysander Spooner

On Saturday, the band reprised its recent two-nights/no-repeats gambit with a completely different setlist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Walters starred in Gavin and Stacey from its launch in 2007 and reprised her role for a 2024 Christmas special.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Cole reprised her earlier role in the 2010s reboot Still Open All Hours, opposite David Jason, and also appeared alongside Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

That musical’s writer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, penned the songs for the 2016 film alongside Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina; dutifully reprised here, they remain basically persuasive works of Disney pop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

The bathers passed and reprised with little concern, while the corpse continued extended on the shore, not twenty yards from the Steine.

From Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Mary Robinson

Two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody made his Broadway debut in “The Fear of 13,” reprising his acclaimed Olivier-nominated London performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

The English actress is having a blockbuster year, between reprising her breakout role and starring in Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Even with all four main players from the original cast reprising their roles, and Aline Brosh McKenna and David Frankel returning to write and direct, respectively, none of this merit was guaranteed.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

Disney also played clips from The Devil Wears Prada 2, with Meryl Streep reprising her role as ice cold fashion editor Miranda Priestly.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

"Then through here—" Miss Avery continued passing and reprising through the hall.

From Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster


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