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iterate

verb

ˈi-tə-ˌrāt How to pronounce iterate (audio)
Definition of iteratenext
as in to repeat
to say or state again no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens

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Recent Examples of iterate The issue is that AI technology iterates extremely fast, causing related equipment and computing assets to depreciate rapidly, whereas financing debts are long term, creating a maturity mismatch risk. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Asian firms can iterate products, respond to signals, and scale production at a pace unmatched by Western firms. — Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The next issue was iterating through all the model changes necessary to incorporate the acrylic and NDF into the clock case. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 The Unlimited Plan is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited messages each month, built for heavy AI users who need flexibility to test and iterate. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for iterate
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  • The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But repeating 14-3 and a trip to the Super Bowl feels highly unlikely with the Patriots having a much tougher schedule and needing to plug holes up front on defense.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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