as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again
the repetition of the honor society's oath at the initiation ceremonies got old really quickly
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Recent Examples of repetition
Perform five repetitions in both directions for each movement.
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Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The show has too many blandly interchangeable characters, too much grimness, too much repetition (and not just of Targaryen first names) and too much thumb-twiddling.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Edman said the biggest challenge was missing spring training and all the repetitions.
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Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Perform 12 repetitions and two sets per side.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The show has too many blandly interchangeable characters, too much grimness, too much repetition (and not just of Targaryen first names) and too much thumb-twiddling.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Edman said the biggest challenge was missing spring training and all the repetitions.
—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Perform 12 repetitions and two sets per side.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for repetition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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This would avoid a repeat of the Champions League final in May, which saw Paris Saint-Germain win both coin tosses to decide the end they were taken from and their order.
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But the modern operator also needs better data, better attribution, and better tools to see which guests drive revenue, influence, repeat visits, and reputation.
Noun
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Sunday’s game was one Iran easily could have won, had a brilliant, first-half goal not been erased by a video replay that confirmed the narrowest of offside violations.
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Both teams will receive one additional replay review challenge as a result.
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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