iterates

Definition of iteratesnext
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 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
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  • Lerner’s voice is one that interrupts itself, repeats history, and reorders the world.
    Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Left unchecked, this can lead to a downward spiral where insurance gets more expensive and less profitable, more companies leave, insurance gets even harder to find for customers, and the process repeats.
    Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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  • The 40-page suit largely reiterates charges Donlon made in his previous federal suit, which was dismissed last month after a judge found his allegations lacked specificity and didn’t sufficiently allege violations of federal law.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Needham reiterates Amazon as buy Needham says Amazon is best positioned for AI.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026

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“Iterates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterates. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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