plural replays
1
a
: an act or instance of replaying
… the overbearing demands of the world's television schedules mean that when a game is tied it's no longer possible to take it to a replay.—
Pete Davies
Pete Davies
b
: the playing of a video that was previously recorded or broadcast
Find all the scores, stats, live stream replays and complete area coverage here.—The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)
see also instant replay
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)2
: repetition, reenactment
don't want a replay of our old mistakes
… supported massive infusions of money to save the world economy from a replay of the Depression.—David Von Drehle
David Von DrehleTheir play is a replay, in fantasy, of their own experiences and the feeling they evoke.—Penelope Leach
Penelope LeachExamples of replay in a Sentence
Verb
The tied game will be replayed on Saturday.
The game's highlights were replayed on the evening news.
The footage has been played and replayed on television.
Noun
They scheduled the replay for Saturday.
You could see the fumble on the replay.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
On social media, the ad became the talk of TikTok, X and Instagram with influencers and everyday people eager to record videos to share their opinion, all while replaying the advertisement for their users to see, of course.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The play went to video review, and replay appeared to show that the fan never touched the ball.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
As the video was replayed at sentencing, a volume issue caused the sounds of the gunshots to ring out through the courtroom loudly, startling Timmons' family in the gallery as many burst into tears.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
On social media, the ad became the talk of TikTok, X and Instagram with influencers and everyday people eager to record videos to share their opinion, all while replaying the advertisement for their users to see, of course.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
This level provides access to workshop replays, short-form video lessons, live office hours with Pressley, discounts on retreats and live events, and exclusive plant profiles.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The play went to video review, and replay appeared to show that the fan never touched the ball.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replay. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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