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
In this latest iteration, that fight is against the villainous Malgosha (voiced by Rachel House and performed by mo-cap actor Allan Henry), the Piglin ruler of the Nether underworld, who was created specifically for the movie.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025
These hits were all ongoing iterations of a pop-culture revolution Lucas had helped kick off in the mid-1970s.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Older doesn't mean obsolete MS Office has undergone a few different iterations, but programs and files are still compatible across the years.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Since then, Google has released its Gemini 2.0 and 2.5 models, both of which have shown demonstrable improvements over the previous iterations.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025
These hits were all ongoing iterations of a pop-culture revolution Lucas had helped kick off in the mid-1970s.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Older doesn't mean obsolete MS Office has undergone a few different iterations, but programs and files are still compatible across the years.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Since then, Google has released its Gemini 2.0 and 2.5 models, both of which have shown demonstrable improvements over the previous iterations.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 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
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Fox Sports also provided full match replays on its free streaming service, Tubi.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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The original call was safe but the Dodgers challenged and it was overturned on replay, ending the inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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