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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
wendy Wisner, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Although familiar to many, those disturbing images are certain to bring the Holocaust into sharper focus for those who appear to have forgotten the lessons about the atrocities that the world had once vowed never again to repeat.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
On June 17, the Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the championship series for the second year in a row, meaning a repeat of the tradition of having each member of the team and staff spend a day with the trophy.
—Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 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
Many kids find repeating these phrases satisfying, or silly, or just plain fun to say, Estevez says.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Although familiar to many, those disturbing images are certain to bring the Holocaust into sharper focus for those who appear to have forgotten the lessons about the atrocities that the world had once vowed never again to repeat.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Sinner could become the first repeat men’s champion in New York since Roger Federer won the hard-court tournament five years in a row from 2004-08.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
On June 17, the Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the championship series for the second year in a row, meaning a repeat of the tradition of having each member of the team and staff spend a day with the trophy.
—Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Alone in conversation with the struggling starting pitcher once thought to be a staff ace, Mendoza reiterated his belief in Manaea.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Miran, currently the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, reiterated that plan last week during his confirmation hearing.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The inclusion on one concourse wall of the poem ‘Goodison is forever’ that PJ Smith recited at the old ground’s final act as the home of the men’s team in May is another neat touch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In her decision, Judge Burroughs was obviously persuaded by Harvard’s narrative of the case and recited much of it.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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When the school sent out an emergency alert phone call, the simultaneous rings echoed up and down the line.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alternatively, a star being ripped apart in TDE could produce a day-long GRB, but this scenario fails to replicate other properties of the GRB 250702B, an explosion that would require a very unusual star being destroyed by an even stranger black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Conditioning on surfaces that replicate competitive demands acclimatizes the neuromuscular system, lowering fatigue risk and potentially reducing the risk of cramps.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the seals landed in the same statistical range as nursery rhymes, where repetition and predictability help a message carry and be remembered.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Very persistent stream of bubbles; aromas of golden apples, lemon peel and yellow poppy.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unequal wage growth adds to persistent wage gaps Certain demographic groups saw their incomes rise faster than others between 2023 and 2024.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jolie’s performance, which chimes with her experience as a filmmaker and her personal health struggles, is particularly moving.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, just as wedding bells chime, chaos ensues when the notorious Ghost Bandits raid his bank.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quaid, who portrayed the imposing Cousin Eddie in the movie, said that Chase had trouble memorizing his dialogue while filming a particularly verbose breakdown scene near the climax of the film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, it was later revealed that Kemper — who has an IQ of 131 — had memorized 28 psychological tests and the acceptable answers during his time at Atascadero.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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