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 Spring bloomed strong in Mexico City as the second iteration of Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX raged on. E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025 Flavor has played a crucial role across the brand’s entire portfolio, which includes unexpected iterations like Strawberry Milkshake, Fruity Cereal and Mango Smoothie. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 May 2025 Previous iterations of the list also helped with preserving the Stockyards, the Ridglea Theater and the Fort Worth Public Market. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025 The news comes as a surprise due to the basketball legend’s role as honorary co-chair for this year’s iteration, which would have also been his debut at the storied fundraiser event. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for iteration
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Noun
  • Thoughtful repetition and use of neutrals keep his rooms calm and inviting.
    Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
  • For example, some parents may wonder if these behaviors are related to things like stimming (repetitive movement or sounds), echolalia (meaningless repetition of words), or self-regulation behaviors.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement Advertisement Boston’s hopes for a repeat championship might have vanished with him.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 13 May 2025
  • Then Boston’s repeat title hopes went up in flames as the superstar suffered an apparent right leg injury with 3:07 remaining in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Game 4 matchup against the Knicks.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • There was no replay of the forgettable sequence against Minnesota on April 1.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
  • Greater precision and acceptance of video replay technology helped persuade the Maryland Racing Commission to accept an appeal from Secretariat’s then-90-year-old owner in 2012 and change the official time to 1:53, securing the record.
    Annie Jennemann, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025

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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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