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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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
What sustained her were the quiet hours — late-night car rides through London, calling her mother, replaying the day’s work in the dark.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
This weekend’s matches will all be played to a finish on the day, with extra time and penalties if required, rather than the replays used in past seasons.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Schools of Hope One of last year’s surprises, which figures to replay this winter, was a last-minute revival of a charter school bill that had died during regular session.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
What sustained her were the quiet hours — late-night car rides through London, calling her mother, replaying the day’s work in the dark.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
This weekend’s matches will all be played to a finish on the day, with extra time and penalties if required, rather than the replays used in past seasons.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replay. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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