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
Through repetition, Dinand does not dilute meaning.
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Power is exercised openly, justified retrospectively, and normalized through repetition.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The contrast of the narrative established by the plates is comparable to jazz music, with its rhythm and repetition broken up by unexpected and sometimes dissonant improvisations, the Art Institute said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
And on Mondays, owners of franchises desperate to catch up continue to prize familiarity, mistaking their comfort for competence, trusting that stubborn repetition will somehow produce stability.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Power is exercised openly, justified retrospectively, and normalized through repetition.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The contrast of the narrative established by the plates is comparable to jazz music, with its rhythm and repetition broken up by unexpected and sometimes dissonant improvisations, the Art Institute said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
And on Mondays, owners of franchises desperate to catch up continue to prize familiarity, mistaking their comfort for competence, trusting that stubborn repetition will somehow produce stability.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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This prevents repeat attempts from the same source and reduces future interruptions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every year, there are about 605,000 new heart attacks, and 200,000 are repeat attacks.—
Care Resource,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Curlers anticipate debates and rule changes to come, such as whether video replays should be used to assist rulings, and what penalties curlers who break the rules incur.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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Curlers are divided on whether the implementation of video replay is a viable solution to the rising controversy.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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