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
By printing jigs, control surfaces, and structural shells, firms cut weeks to days in iteration cycles, incorporate field feedback rapidly, and lower unit costs, which is key when loss rates for FPV and small ISR drones are measured per day in high-intensity conditions.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
All that’s left to do is to take the current format and tweak it slightly to incorporate the classic iteration and you’re set.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The 60th iteration of the NFL’s championship game will be taking place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Franciso 49ers, and an area with a considerable Latino population.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Thus, the strikes represent the latest iteration of that never-ending war, but in a new form.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
All that’s left to do is to take the current format and tweak it slightly to incorporate the classic iteration and you’re set.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The 60th iteration of the NFL’s championship game will be taking place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Franciso 49ers, and an area with a considerable Latino population.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Thus, the strikes represent the latest iteration of that never-ending war, but in a new form.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
Noun
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Rather than getting caught in a web of repetition, Matheny wanted to spin some new ideas that felt natural.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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But for the sake of avoiding repetition, let’s shout out some other players.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the market for a staple piece to wear on repeat this autumn?—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Her approach combines catalog ownership, touring, streaming, and direct sales, creating a conglomerate effect with herself as the charismatic CEO and her superfans as loyal, repeat customers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for Helsley, his Mets tenure will be on replay in the head of every general manager who even considers giving him an offer.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Watch a replay of video coverage above.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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