Definition of iterationnext
as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin

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Recent Examples of iteration Basically, what Antetokounmpo had during his Milwaukee Bucks best of times with Khris Middleton and what the Bucks thought would work with pre-injury Damian Lillard in their follow-up iteration. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026 The new guidance departs from ACS’s previous iteration, published in 2010, which made no universal recommendations for routine screening. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Nov. 2026 In a more recent iteration, Yang designed a similar paper shade finished in beeswax to be placed atop a wooden sconce. — Natalia Torija, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026 This iteration of the Kensington is made from rich leather with a subtle, natural sheen and is cut to a shorter length for greater ease of movement. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for iteration
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Noun
  • This series features a lot of internal rhymes and repetitions, often in place of more thoughtful or meaningful explorations of its core ideas.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The beauty of the record lies in how these loops slowly diffract over their runtime, becoming subtly reformed over each repetition.
    — Henry Ivry, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Not the first time This week, police said another 15-year-old, who is a repeat juvenile offender, carjacked someone at a gas station in the 2300-block of Harford Road.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And if no one manages to form a coalition, there will be repeat elections next year.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • And replays confirmed Key's improbable interception on the previous play, the turning point in Denver's 26-21 escape from the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, their NFL record-setting 16th consecutive one-score win.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • It was again shown via replay, and this time, after further review, the TD was upheld.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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