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
The first piece visitors encounter upon entering Iris van Herpen’s new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York is the designer’s 2016 bubble dress—a precursor to the 2026 iteration, which also emitted blown bubbles, that went viral when Eileen Gu wore it to the Met Gala last week.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Over the years, different iterations of the subway project have been blocked by political infighting and local opposition from some neighborhoods.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Westerman said tolls would be justified because the first iteration of the Great American Outdoors Act directed money to restore the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a federal road in the metropolitan Washington area.
—Garrett Downs,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Residents began moving into the new iteration of the property in April 2021, though some additional units and the full suite of amenities were still under construction.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Over the years, different iterations of the subway project have been blocked by political infighting and local opposition from some neighborhoods.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Westerman said tolls would be justified because the first iteration of the Great American Outdoors Act directed money to restore the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a federal road in the metropolitan Washington area.
—Garrett Downs,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Residents began moving into the new iteration of the property in April 2021, though some additional units and the full suite of amenities were still under construction.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
Noun
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He’s known as one of the pioneers of minimalism, a style which focuses on repetition and structure.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Proper form and control matter more than doing higher repetitions.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Westview junior Derek Ho is going for repeat titles in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Like the masses curling up to watch Friends, advertisers are being invited by media companies and streamers to tune into a repeat at next week’s annual upfronts in New York.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Noun
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After examining the replay, the call was upgraded to a Flagrant 2.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Larsson’s vocal performance on the single was commanding, and the song’s replay value was endless.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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