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as in to reiterate
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
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as in repetition
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
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as in persistent
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Recent Examples of repeat
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and the leaves of some, especially deciduous azaleas, display beautiful fall colors.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Like that pair, the upcoming Air Max 95 features red and green striping with repeating Undefeated branding and a patent leather toe wrap.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But Betts, who has endured a difficult season up until this point, hit three doubles on the night to help overhaul the result and continue the Dodgers on a path to a World Series repeat.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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Verb
With some cracks beginning to show on their expectations for a repeat World Series title, each remaining game is growing more important.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and the leaves of some, especially deciduous azaleas, display beautiful fall colors.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Noun
Rinse and squeeze out the sponge and repeat as needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Like that pair, the upcoming Air Max 95 features red and green striping with repeating Undefeated branding and a patent leather toe wrap.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
An employee’s cup of coffee was on the prep table, a repeat violation.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But Betts, who has endured a difficult season up until this point, hit three doubles on the night to help overhaul the result and continue the Dodgers on a path to a World Series repeat.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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As ‘Set reiterated, heated moments of the breakup spilled over onto the timeline for fans to see.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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During the Unscripted event, the actor also reiterated the power of stories, and shared that he was particularly impacted by James Baldwin's 1956 novel Giovanni’s Room.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jews have been reciting this prayer – for the release of captives – for almost a thousand years.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This music, rooted in the experiences of fishermen and people who recite lyrics on the banks of the Magdalena River, was not initially accepted by the middle and upper classes of that time.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alas, my numbers say to be more cautious, and my instincts echo the same.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Joy echoed the sentiment, explaining how the same outfit could be perceived completely differently depending on body type.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nylander needs to replicate and probably exceed last season’s 45-goal campaign.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Consider replicating your favorite flavor with a homemade batch.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Designers looked to the past not for repetition, but revelation.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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And fourth, there must be sufficient repetition to build mastery, not just exposure.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The project Mtmarfga is the result of long conversations with Mulaha and uses her as a representation of what many Sahrawis in the diaspora endure, reflecting on their persistent invisibility in the media and collective imagination.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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Humanoid designs often face persistent challenges with walking stability, arm dexterity, and battery consumption, problems that are both software- and hardware-related.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s also brilliantly arranged, from the chiming guitar on the intro to the way the rhythm section makes its entrance (McCartney-esque bassline and rat-a-tat snare) before pulling back on the chorus, where Ruess’ vocal appears to be floating in space on a bed of keyboards and piano.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Outside, bells chimed four o’clock.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other common features include key fobs or key cards, which can grant access to your home without requiring users to memorize a code.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Sales teams unconsciously memorize product specs between REM cycles.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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