Thesaurus results for ITERATION

iteration

noun

ˌi-tə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of iteration

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 Enforcing rigid standards prematurely—as early Space Development Agency (SDA) mandates demonstrated—can freeze sub-optimal designs and throttle rapid tech iteration. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 This month’s Special Crossword, authored by the Diverse Crossword fellow Kate Jensen, brings Dylan’s many iterations to the grid. — Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Microcurrent tools already stimulate underlying muscles, and the next iteration is likely to lean harder on autonomic regulation language. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The first iteration of the College Football Playoff was in 2014, not too long ago, in the grand scheme of things. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for iteration

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The real challenge lies in the repetition — in executing the same dives, over and over again, with unwavering precision.

— Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Diverse and exploratory behavior gradually gave way to persistent repetition.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of repetition

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The repeat violent offender that attacked multiple women in Dilworth should have never been on the streets.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
No one want to a repeat of the situation that occurred with the 2023 releases of The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, two movies made by one studio regime and opened by another, and which were left dangling in the wind.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

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