repeated
adjective
re·peat·ed
ri-ˈpē-təd 
1
: renewed or recurring again and again
repeated changes of plan
2
: said, done, or presented again
Examples of repeated in a Sentence
The landlord ignored her repeated requests to have the stove repaired.
He never succeeded in spite of repeated attempts.
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Individuals high in attachment anxiety often make repeated demands for reassurance, but their distress and even depression persist not because of how their partner responds, but because the real issue lies in their internal fear of abandonment.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In the short video, the dog can be seen standing upright against a door and reaching for the handle, making repeated attempts to pull it down with her paw as if to let herself out.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Most families cannot sustain repeated interventions.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Police had previously made repeated visits to the Strongs’ home in Florida.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
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“Repeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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repeated
adjective
re·peat·ed
ri-ˈpēt-əd
: done or happening again and again : frequent
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