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
Roth explains that this is the second iteration of his sculpted shadow, as the first was too heavy to wear.
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Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Instead, the next iteration of The Crown will reportedly detail fifty years of history, from the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 up to the subject of the first season, the wedding of then-Princess Elizabeth.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 May 2026
But while those are decent accomplishments for this iteration of the Boston Bruins, there were no illusions inside the locker room or with the coach about where this team is right now.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
There are a lot of similarities between the 2017 Royals and the current iteration.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 3, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
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Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Instead, the next iteration of The Crown will reportedly detail fifty years of history, from the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 up to the subject of the first season, the wedding of then-Princess Elizabeth.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 May 2026
But while those are decent accomplishments for this iteration of the Boston Bruins, there were no illusions inside the locker room or with the coach about where this team is right now.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
There are a lot of similarities between the 2017 Royals and the current iteration.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 3, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
Noun
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But like so much else of what The Boys has been doing in its fifth and final season, the repetition of this series trope feels less like a callback than a fallback.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, Cicinato noted that many itineraries from the city visit the Western Caribbean, so repeat guests may not find much variety in destinations, and the closest major airport is nearly an hour away by car.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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On Saturday of the event, nearly 30,000 attendees visited Julia Davis Park, according to calculations that account, at least in part, for repeat customers, Gilbert said.—
Michael Deeds
May 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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Mendoza stood up for his replay analyst, Harrison Friedland.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Conversations replay in their mind, unfinished tasks resurface, and their nervous system seems unwilling to power down.—
Danielle Wilhour,
Washington Post,
3 May 2026
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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