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 action replay, 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 LeachSynonyms
Examples 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.
Recent Examples on the WebJack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 July 2024
The killing was captured by television cameras, which made the horror even worse as it was replayed over and over.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Biden’s team is counting on such a fickle electorate and hoping the nonstop replay of his admittedly terrible answers doesn’t stick.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 July 2024
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Verb
The Games will be broadcast by NBC and its affiliate networks, with the opening ceremony being aired live at 12 p.m. EDT and replayed in prime time at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 July 2024
The killing was captured by television cameras, which made the horror even worse as it was replayed over and over.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Noun
Peacock will broadcast every event live and will have replays and highlights on demand.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Biden’s team is counting on such a fickle electorate and hoping the nonstop replay of his admittedly terrible answers doesn’t stick.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 July 2024
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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replay. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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