as in repetitions
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 iterations
It's reported to reach an energy density of 175 Wh/kg – the highest achieved in mass production for sodium chemistry according to the company – and delivers a range of over 400 km (249 miles), with CATL targeting 500–600 km (310–373 miles) in future iterations.
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Omar Kardoudi
april 28, New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2026
Alloy’s television footprint includes more than 900 hours of hit series, with titles like Netflix’s global hit You, the CW’s Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diaries, as well as its spinoffs The Originals and Legacies, The 100, and multiple iterations of Pretty Little Liars.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The spring 2026 collections were filled with delightful purses, from Loewe’s beloved Flamenco pouch to Prada’s colorful silk-satin iterations—the latter a notable street style favorite, spotted in the hands of various It girls and editors outside Prada’s fall-winter 2026 show.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, Xie’s research group has gradually advanced the technology through successive iterations, addressing persistent challenges in materials science, cell durability, fuel processing, and the ability to maintain continuous coal feed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The inning was reminiscent of past iterations of the Royals’ offense.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The third earl, who worked hand in hand with Sir Charles Barry and Capability Brown in the mid-1800s to fashion the current castle and gardens out of its earlier iterations.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Prior iterations proposed building first a four-story, then three-story boutique on the site.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
And while some are overtly designed for traditional smoking purposes, more subtle iterations can double (and triple) as decor or storage trays to hold loose change, keys, and jewelry.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Omar Kardoudi
april 28, New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2026
Alloy’s television footprint includes more than 900 hours of hit series, with titles like Netflix’s global hit You, the CW’s Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diaries, as well as its spinoffs The Originals and Legacies, The 100, and multiple iterations of Pretty Little Liars.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The spring 2026 collections were filled with delightful purses, from Loewe’s beloved Flamenco pouch to Prada’s colorful silk-satin iterations—the latter a notable street style favorite, spotted in the hands of various It girls and editors outside Prada’s fall-winter 2026 show.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, Xie’s research group has gradually advanced the technology through successive iterations, addressing persistent challenges in materials science, cell durability, fuel processing, and the ability to maintain continuous coal feed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The inning was reminiscent of past iterations of the Royals’ offense.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The third earl, who worked hand in hand with Sir Charles Barry and Capability Brown in the mid-1800s to fashion the current castle and gardens out of its earlier iterations.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Prior iterations proposed building first a four-story, then three-story boutique on the site.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
And while some are overtly designed for traditional smoking purposes, more subtle iterations can double (and triple) as decor or storage trays to hold loose change, keys, and jewelry.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterations
Noun
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Second-year quarterback Will Howard was expected to take a majority of the first-team repetitions with the offense during the camp that runs until Wednesday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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On his latest album, the Russian producer crafts distinctive dub techno rhythms inspired by the chiming repetitions of Indonesian gamelan music.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But then to have [this mutation] be so massive and so many repeats stuck in there, that is unusual.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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