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 13-ounce iteration is perfect for single-serve soups, while the 67- and 108-ounce varieties are the perfect serving dish for a full-on soup party.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
The Sockers existed in other iterations of the league and have won four championships since the 2011-12 season.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The nameplate’s sophomore iteration was in production until 1972 and is generally agreed to have peaked with the 1970 Super Sport, or SS, variant.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Logic detects patterns and refines them, mistaking iteration for innovation.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
The Sockers existed in other iterations of the league and have won four championships since the 2011-12 season.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The nameplate’s sophomore iteration was in production until 1972 and is generally agreed to have peaked with the 1970 Super Sport, or SS, variant.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Logic detects patterns and refines them, mistaking iteration for innovation.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for iteration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
Noun
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The repetition of that mythic version has buttressed the belief that the fight for American independence was an event somehow separate from world history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Recurring gags, like one with Madonna suddenly falling asleep mid-sentence, are surprising and therefore funny the first time they’re rolled out, and then less surprising and therefore less funny with each repetition.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As for other links, Trachtenberg hopes that the potential for more sightings will encourage repeat viewings of Badlands.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Not exactly the recipe for a repeat playoff trip.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Watch the replay above or tap here.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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After a replay review, Bane was ejected from the game after being assessed both a technical foul and a flagrant foul for his transgression.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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