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
Repeat 10 times, increasing repetitions as strength improves.
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Zoom school also emphasized rote learning, a technique based on repetition that some experts believe may favor boys, instead of teaching students to solve problems in different ways, which may benefit girls.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Remote learning also often emphasized rote learning, a technique based on repetition that some experts believe may favor boys.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Like any good mystery series, the Benoit Blanc movies know the value of repetition.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Zoom school also emphasized rote learning, a technique based on repetition that some experts believe may favor boys, instead of teaching students to solve problems in different ways, which may benefit girls.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Remote learning also often emphasized rote learning, a technique based on repetition that some experts believe may favor boys.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Like any good mystery series, the Benoit Blanc movies know the value of repetition.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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According to the research the solutions include having stored payment credentials (card-on-file) to reduce friction and encourage repeat purchases.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Let’s call this a repeat of December’s fixture last season.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Watch live local and out of market games and (with the premium subscription) replays.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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That replay showed it multiple times throughout the game to remind fans.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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