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 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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  • The climax of Scream 7 repeats the cold open of Scream, with Tatum tied to a chair in her backyard in much the same way Steve (Kevin Patrick Walls) was before being gutted.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Throughout the album, Matryoshka repeats that thorny approach, skewing familiar markers of various electronic genres just so to create an immersive, quietly transportive record.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • Oppenheimer reiterates Blue Owl as a top pick Oppenheimer says the sell-off is overdone.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of their motives and reasons.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Iterates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterates. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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