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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
Mary Bruce, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
History does not repeat because monsters return.
—Karen Kramer, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
For more examples of how chic and easygoing the sneaker is, turn your attention to Hailey Bieber and Jennifer Aniston, who wear the brand on repeat.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
All are repeat nominees from last year, except Top, who replaces Jelly Roll.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Trump repeated that he preferred diplomacy over military action.
—Mary Bruce, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
History does not repeat because monsters return.
—Karen Kramer, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Patrick David Gillespie A repeat Republican nominee in Texas' 33rd Congressional District, is known for running low‑budget, self‑funded campaigns and for declining to accept political donations.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
For more examples of how chic and easygoing the sneaker is, turn your attention to Hailey Bieber and Jennifer Aniston, who wear the brand on repeat.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Tierney blasted the parole system's handling of repeat violent offenders.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
All are repeat nominees from last year, except Top, who replaces Jelly Roll.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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The White House reiterated its desire for such a ban for large institutional investors when contacted by the Washington Examiner on Friday.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Doran declined to speculate about a connection, reiterating that investigators are still working to determine Diagne’s motive.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Specialized brain mapping Since Lochtefeld's tumor was located in a delicate region, doctors used specialized technology to map his brain through language testing, which required him to recite material from memory.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Beirich, the extremism researcher, said the signals from the highest ranks of the Republican party from the White House — including social media posts echoing white supremacists messages — are being heard across the party.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Koy shouts, his excitement echoing in the stadium.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The terrifying demonstration of their violence was replicated throughout Mexico.—
Diana García,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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After leading the Kings to a franchise-best 48 wins and 105 points in his first full season as coach, Hiller failed to replicate that success with a team that has appeared unorganized and undisciplined for much of the season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No choice, no road, no hope— only the endless repetition of the sordid and the semi-tragic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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All forms of strength training can help, but heavier lifting at lower repetitions is most effective.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then late last year Stacey Wondra was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping in the second degree, destruction of evidence and a persistent violator enhancement, which can be added by prosecutors when someone has been convicted of at least three felonies.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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The department launched the HyCAT initiative in 2022 to address persistent testing bottlenecks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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When trying to learn something new, keep a careful eye on your sources to avoid accidentally memorizing false information.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The basic rules require a decent amount of time to memorize before anyone can make their first moves, a hurdle that has stopped plenty of people from ever trying the game.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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