as in to repeat
to say or state again
no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens
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For developers, this is helpful for iterating on frontend changes, testing apps, or working in apps that don’t expose an API.
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
And my advice is, get your organization more comfortable with change and start iterating, because there’s a high unknown.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Critics have argued that the lengthy intervals made the program less safe because teams could not improve and iterate quickly, the way commercial space companies like SpaceX do.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
That distinction is critical, since algorithms can be replicated, optimized, and iterated upon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
And my advice is, get your organization more comfortable with change and start iterating, because there’s a high unknown.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Critics have argued that the lengthy intervals made the program less safe because teams could not improve and iterate quickly, the way commercial space companies like SpaceX do.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
That distinction is critical, since algorithms can be replicated, optimized, and iterated upon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterate
repeat
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Alyssa Ton of Fountain Valley repeated as the 200 and 500 freestyle champion.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Tom Ryan repeated as coach of the year.—
Josh Krockey,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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