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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Recent Examples of iterate
Clicks introduced its first keyboard case for iPhones at CES 2024, iterating on the concept with support for more phone models including Motorola’s flip phones.
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Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
Better yet, the look has been endlessly iterated on, so there’s an option for everyone.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Earlier in the interview, Peters suggested Netflix was waiting to see how the lengthy process would play out before iterating further.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Instead of investing resources to manufacture magnets to the precision to make a stellarator, Thea Energy can rapidly iterate its magnet designs and work on the software to iron out the kinks.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
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Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
Better yet, the look has been endlessly iterated on, so there’s an option for everyone.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Earlier in the interview, Peters suggested Netflix was waiting to see how the lengthy process would play out before iterating further.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Instead of investing resources to manufacture magnets to the precision to make a stellarator, Thea Energy can rapidly iterate its magnet designs and work on the software to iron out the kinks.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterate
repeat
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Camron Guthrie, Savannah’s brother, repeated that in a video Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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If not, the market would be expanded to include nearby substitutes, with the test repeated until a profitable price hike is achieved.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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