iterations

plural of iteration
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 Executive Director Clint O'Neal said the first two iterations of the program have been successful, providing needed funding to local communities preparing industrial sites. Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 As the human cast cycled through many iterations, Cullen always remained as Prime. Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 Live Edit, Video Capture, and Formats Snap Pro 26 continues to build on past iterations' strengths by keeping what worked and further polishing it. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 The all-star competition has crossed the country and, particularly in the past decade-plus, gone through several different iterations, including turning the game itself into a series of games. Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 So whether the new postseason format that CEO Brian Rolapp announced Tuesday — seven days of match play over two weeks in two cities — is an improvement over the previous iterations remains to be seen. ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The new round builds on three previous iterations, which have resulted in several active film packages within Artists Equity’s slate. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 At the same time, Bhumjaithai’s vacuous opportunism reflects a new form of realpolitik that appears much more durable than previous iterations. Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026 The law, in its multiple iterations, serves as a fulcrum between the privacy expectations of citizens and the national security interests of the federal government. Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.
    Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Perform five to eight repetitions, then reverse the direction.
    Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Don’t expect too many repeats here; Turner bakes with the seasons, with interesting flavor combos.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Sexuality and identity become intertwined, while the complexity of a person is reduced to categories that culture, including cinema, repeats.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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