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 Building the next Spotify Momentum – and the ability to constantly iterate – often comes down to bagging cash to scale. Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 Internal deployments let teams practice safely, iterate quickly, and build cultural readiness. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 But with a true AI factory, teams can iterate faster, reduce duplication and keep agents aligned to real business goals. Fletcher Keister, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 That doesn't mean Apple is totally done iterating on the iPhone X-style design, though. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for iterate
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  • The score consists of fifty-three melodic cells in and around the key of C; the performers are directed to move through these cells at their own pace, repeating them at will before moving on to the next.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Looking to repeat, the Gators own the best frontcourt in college basketball thanks to Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon, Rueben Chinyelu and Micah Handlogten returning.
    Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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