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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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ryan and Zinzi Coogler paused to look up at the screen which was already replaying Jordan’s acceptance speech.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Follow below for a replay and highlights Thursday as the Texas Longhorns (20-14) beat the BYU Cougars (23-12) in a first-round NCAA Tournament game.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
That'll replay in my head for the rest of my life.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ryan and Zinzi Coogler paused to look up at the screen which was already replaying Jordan’s acceptance speech.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
After a replay review, it was determined that the ball had not caromed off James' foot out of bounds — and Los Angeles maintained possession.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Follow below for a replay and highlights Thursday as the Texas Longhorns (20-14) beat the BYU Cougars (23-12) in a first-round NCAA Tournament game.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replay. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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