1
as in reiterates
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
3
4
as in replicates
to make or do again
try not to repeat your mistakes
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in repetitions
the act of saying or doing over again
if we don't want a repeat of last year's disastrous celebration, we had better do some more planning
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of repeats
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Lerner’s voice is one that interrupts itself, repeats history, and reorders the world.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Left unchecked, this can lead to a downward spiral where insurance gets more expensive and less profitable, more companies leave, insurance gets even harder to find for customers, and the process repeats.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The first text contains different kinds of phrases and clauses, while the second text repeats the same clause structure four times.
—Laura Aull, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter’s Birdgirl repeats the original’s setup of inserting preexisting characters in a corporate setting.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Once the layer is bombarded with UV light and solidifies, the process repeats until the screen is 20 layers thick.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Then the chest contracts and the process repeats in reverse.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Amore approaches the song with all the vocal ferocity of a wind chime; MORI’s chorus repeats the title phrase in monotone.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
This fantasy chat plays out in all its white cluelessness as the sitcom rewinds and repeats on mute.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
There is an open police investigation involving Paul and Mortensen that needs to be resolved before any final decisions can be made, hence ABC putting repeats in the Sunday night slot.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Even without the repeats, there were complaints of predictability.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid vs Benfica — being repeats.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Nirenberg's latest haul includes a few repeats of some of his campaign's biggest donors.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
Communities amplify meaning — and the cycle repeats.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
The woman repeats the test multiple times, switching to different alarm melodies each time—and the cat responds the same way on every attempt.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Lerner’s voice is one that interrupts itself, repeats history, and reorders the world.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Left unchecked, this can lead to a downward spiral where insurance gets more expensive and less profitable, more companies leave, insurance gets even harder to find for customers, and the process repeats.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The first text contains different kinds of phrases and clauses, while the second text repeats the same clause structure four times.
—Laura Aull, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter’s Birdgirl repeats the original’s setup of inserting preexisting characters in a corporate setting.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Once the layer is bombarded with UV light and solidifies, the process repeats until the screen is 20 layers thick.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Then the chest contracts and the process repeats in reverse.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Amore approaches the song with all the vocal ferocity of a wind chime; MORI’s chorus repeats the title phrase in monotone.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Art teams decide on color palettes and aesthetic preferences, logo designs, t-shirts, step-and-repeats, and office spaces.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
This fantasy chat plays out in all its white cluelessness as the sitcom rewinds and repeats on mute.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
There is an open police investigation involving Paul and Mortensen that needs to be resolved before any final decisions can be made, hence ABC putting repeats in the Sunday night slot.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Even without the repeats, there were complaints of predictability.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid vs Benfica — being repeats.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Nirenberg's latest haul includes a few repeats of some of his campaign's biggest donors.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
Communities amplify meaning — and the cycle repeats.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeats
Verb
-
The 40-page suit largely reiterates charges Donlon made in his previous federal suit, which was dismissed last month after a judge found his allegations lacked specificity and didn’t sufficiently allege violations of federal law.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Needham reiterates Amazon as buy Needham says Amazon is best positioned for AI.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Sometani Shota stars as Sakai, a convenience store clerk who clocks in, recites the employee pledges, restocks the shelves, and feels nothing — until new recruit Ogawa (Erika Karata) arrives as one of several anomalies that send the store’s standardized operations spiraling toward bloody ends.—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Lerner gets plentiful mileage out of his novel’s title, which also connotes the transmission of culture (thought or speech to writing, sound to vinyl) or part of the process whereby DNA replicates.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a network of simple mechanical motors that replicates how human muscles respond to increasing load.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Head coach Cori Close called on Onyenwere to jump into the practice mix as part of an effort to limit the seniors’ repetitions and keep their legs fresh ahead of the trip to Sacramento for the next round of the NCAA Tournament.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Practice repetitions gain reality.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The retreat from gold — which is traditionally seen as a key safe-haven asset in times of market turmoil — chimes with the ongoing risk-off sentiment in markets as the Iran conflict fuels concerns over inflation and rising energy prices.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
-
The strategy is to take Laporte’s original vision and extrude from that what is contemporary and chimes with today’s younger generations.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Reuters quotes four anonymous sources familiar with Amazon’s upcoming plans who say the brand is actively working on a new mobile phone.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
-
The front entrance of the synagogue also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
To receive power, data center companies must enter a 10-year service agreement that then automatically renews for one year.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Video replays are now inaccessible to officials until the final two minutes of the game, meaning the bench has unseen angles at its disposal.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Video replays are now inaccessible to officials until the final two minutes of the game, meaning the bench has unseen angles at its disposal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Repeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeats. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
