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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
Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers are trying to become the first repeat World Series champion since the Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
After a period of silence, the dispatcher will repeat the call once or twice more.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Now through Friday, July 11, Prime members can score all of Lively’s favorite Betty Buzz mocktails and sparkling waters for 30 percent off — including the one Ryan Reynolds can’t stop drinking and the flavors Lively thinks Serena Van Der Woodsen would reach for on repeat.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Verb
President Trump wants to send repeat American criminals (the worst of the worst) to a different country!
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers are trying to become the first repeat World Series champion since the Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
At Chinatown, trains would switch onto the Red Line and repeat their itinerary.
—F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
After a period of silence, the dispatcher will repeat the call once or twice more.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
In January 2023, Ivan Bates was also sworn in as the top prosecutor in Baltimore, vowing to hold repeat violent offenders accountable after years of more progressive prosecution policies from Marilyn Mosby.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Now through Friday, July 11, Prime members can score all of Lively’s favorite Betty Buzz mocktails and sparkling waters for 30 percent off — including the one Ryan Reynolds can’t stop drinking and the flavors Lively thinks Serena Van Der Woodsen would reach for on repeat.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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City leaders have reiterated that downtown is Indianapolis' safest neighborhood.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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The clinical results released to mark the serum’s 10th anniversary reiterate the reason behind the product’s lasting power: a 23% reduction in fine lines, 28% improvement in hydration, and 43% boost in skin vitality.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Modern translations of the Oath are still recited at most medical schools.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Six months later, Congress changed the pledge gesture, with those who recite it placing their right hand over their heart to avoid resembling the Nazi salute.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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This is echoed in the U.S. and regions across the world.—
Javier Cavada,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Those worries were echoed by Jon Fansmith, senior vice president for government relations and national engagement at the American Council on Education, the country's main higher education association.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Verb
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In an era where ideas and initiatives are easily replicated, speed and continuous refinement have become essential competitive advantages.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Mamdani’s success is certainly about his prodigious gifts as a politician, but those aren’t easily replicated.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Share learnings with the team to build trust and prevent repetition.—
Gisela Carere,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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These lessons are essential not only for historical literacy but also for understanding and preventing the repetition of past mistakes.—
Jane Tanaka,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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While the overall economic forecast remains ambiguous due to persistent worries regarding tariffs affecting major trading partners—which may incite inflation and hinder growth—Goldman is projected to gain from robust performance in its trading division.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The story, separated into three sections—Blue, Red, and White—travels a spiraled, associative, and fragmented path, making persistent returns to the events connected to the photograph.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The cellphone chimed, a surprise on a hot, lazy Sunday evening when few emails announce themselves.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The 58-year-old was anchoring his Anderson Cooper 360° show from an outdoor terrace in Tel Aviv with CNN's chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward and Jerusalem correspondent Jeremy Diamond when their phones simultaneously chimed with an alert.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Carissa, who is also fluent in Spanish, is known for memorizing movie lines, cooking, swimming – and now, thanks to her viral video, running with unstoppable determination.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Instead of trying to memorize dozens of complex passwords, a password manager securely stores them for you and automatically fills them in when needed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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