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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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Stewart is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery last fall and will likely repeat the live BP sessions a few times before going out on an extended rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Petco Petco's best deals include 40% off first repeat delivery on select flea and tick items, along with buy three or more select dog/ cat treats and get 20% off.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Demands for results Commissioners Elba Garcia and John Wiley Price questioned how repeat homeless bookings at the jail have persisted after such deep investments in homeless programs, including $2.5 million the county allocated to Housing Forward last year.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
History may not repeat, but it sure as hell has a tendency to trigger the occasional sense of déjà vu.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Stewart is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery last fall and will likely repeat the live BP sessions a few times before going out on an extended rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Much has transpired in the 4½ months since the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in World Series Game 7 to beat the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings and become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Petco Petco's best deals include 40% off first repeat delivery on select flea and tick items, along with buy three or more select dog/ cat treats and get 20% off.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Baltimore recorded a sharp drop in homicides in 2025, continuing a multi-year decline that city prosecutors say is the result of tough on crime policing of repeat violent offenders.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Demands for results Commissioners Elba Garcia and John Wiley Price questioned how repeat homeless bookings at the jail have persisted after such deep investments in homeless programs, including $2.5 million the county allocated to Housing Forward last year.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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The analysts raised their price target on the stock to $960 from $871 and reiterated their buy-equivalent rating.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sites Project Authority, or a joint regional agency behind the project, welcomed the move following the federal approval and reiterated the project would strengthen California’s water supply and protect the environment at the time.—
Chaewon Chung
March 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most of the decisions that directly affect your life—your children’s schools, your roads, your water, your local courts—are made by state legislators and school board officials whose names most Americans cannot recite.—
Sharon McMahon,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Importantly, someone does not need to be fluent in the spoken language to participate, just as many Jews can recite prayers, lists and songs in Hebrew and Aramaic without necessarily being able to communicate in those languages.—
Bryan Kirschen,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bonta said his office has sent letters to Bianco's agency over the last two months, echoing Weber's sentiment that his staff was not qualified to conduct a recount and that investigation sows distrust in elections.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The legal arguments presented by the plaintiffs echoed some of those brought against big tobacco in the 1990s, which ultimately led to restrictions against tobacco companies targeting ads or products toward young people, among other remedies to restrict their influence.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are about 12,000 signs, and most are replicated in the other two restaurants.—
SYDNEY PAGE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Muscle mimic motors Researchers at the University of Bristol have demonstrated that networks of simple mechanical motors can replicate the essential behavior of actomyosin, the molecular system responsible for muscle contraction.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The future begins to look like a repetition of the present.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beckett’s patter of repetitions and reversals—as the tape is rewound, replayed, and punctured by Krapp’s speech in the present—resembles Lerner’s technique.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Angelika Warmuth | Reuters Gold prices climbed on Wednesday as declining oil prices helped temper worries about persistent inflation, following reports that Washington is working on a proposal to end the Middle East conflict.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Between today's high (and rising) borrowing costs, elevated unemployment and persistent financial pressure, a hefty number of borrowers are falling behind on their bills, and their credit card debt, in particular.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sharp moves in bond yields underline the market uncertainty, chiming with the huge swings in oil and gas since the conflict began, as analysts say that persistent higher-for-longer energy prices will drive central bank policy responses.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jury President Wim Wenders praised the film for its portrait of life under totalitarianism saying the story would chime with and serve as a wakeup call for people all over the world.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ash found success by attending revival-style sales conventions and memorizing every smile, wink, and maxim in the Stanley songbook.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But raising kids to follow rules and memorize answers prepares them for jobs that may no longer exist, leaving them unready for a world that rewards creativity, curiosity and problem-solving.—
Vivienne Ming,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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