iterates

present tense third-person singular of iterate
as in repeats
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 iterates No one admits to having asked a bad question in polite company, yet the difference between a superficial inquiry and a penetrating one often determines whether a company merely iterates or genuinely transforms. Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Literary, visual, and performative art of the African diaspora iterates separation as a literal separation of the bodies of mothers and children. Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 Fresh off a surprise cosign from Aespa member Giselle, zayok is one of the leaders of an amorphous digital scene that includes gunk and sydney runner, whose music iterates on carbine-y wonkiness to form a new kind of balladry halfway between SoundCloud IDM, rap, and voice memo. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026 Each new Songmont model undergoes wear testing; the brand fine-tunes and iterates its prototypes based on customer feedback. Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterates
Verb
  • If a robot falls or repeats a violent motion, move away immediately.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Morton marveled over the contemporary aspect of the story — the idea that history often repeats itself.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Stifel reiterates Tesla as buy Stifel lowered its price target on the stock but is sticking with Tesla shares.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On its Help Center page, Meta reiterates that its AI glasses don't require a subscription and that the free monthly usage applies only to certain features.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026

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“Iterates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterates. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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