as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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Recent Examples of iteration
Spring bloomed strong in Mexico City as the second iteration of Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX raged on.
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E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Flavor has played a crucial role across the brand’s entire portfolio, which includes unexpected iterations like Strawberry Milkshake, Fruity Cereal and Mango Smoothie.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Previous iterations of the list also helped with preserving the Stockyards, the Ridglea Theater and the Fort Worth Public Market.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
The news comes as a surprise due to the basketball legend’s role as honorary co-chair for this year’s iteration, which would have also been his debut at the storied fundraiser event.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
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E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Flavor has played a crucial role across the brand’s entire portfolio, which includes unexpected iterations like Strawberry Milkshake, Fruity Cereal and Mango Smoothie.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Previous iterations of the list also helped with preserving the Stockyards, the Ridglea Theater and the Fort Worth Public Market.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
The news comes as a surprise due to the basketball legend’s role as honorary co-chair for this year’s iteration, which would have also been his debut at the storied fundraiser event.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
Noun
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As the latest repetition of the Iron Man and Avengers formula, Thunderbolts* markets familiarity as a brand.—
Armond White,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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In any event, Jia’s longtime admirers will recognize that this oddly repetitive scene is itself a repetition.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Curry might need somewhere near a repeat for the Warriors to save this series and season in Houston.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Kelly Clarkson has been wearing various styles on repeat on her talk show, including balloon-sleeve and floral tops.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There was no replay of the forgettable sequence against Minnesota on April 1.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Greater precision and acceptance of video replay technology helped persuade the Maryland Racing Commission to accept an appeal from Secretariat’s then-90-year-old owner in 2012 and change the official time to 1:53, securing the record.—
Annie Jennemann,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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