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
This involved trialling multiple iterations of the technology through screenings and interviews with participants.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And then, how does Paul’s season set the tone for future iterations of the franchise?
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Historically linked to meditation and traditional Japanese dining culture, today’s iterations are all about modern living needs that suit every whim—lounging while binging on the White Lotus reruns, creating a reading nook, or simply losing oneself in texts at the end of the day.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
The aircraft went through 12 iterations before being deemed ready for production.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
While Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon opted to coordinate their looks with iterations on the classic little black dress, guest Naomi Watts brought a burst of color in her textural seafoam green ensemble.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
There isn’t enough room for all five of the current versions on air in the same year, so the network has begun to switch between certain iterations on a yearly basis.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The researchers say the flexible design should allow those features in future iterations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And then, how does Paul’s season set the tone for future iterations of the franchise?
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Historically linked to meditation and traditional Japanese dining culture, today’s iterations are all about modern living needs that suit every whim—lounging while binging on the White Lotus reruns, creating a reading nook, or simply losing oneself in texts at the end of the day.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
The aircraft went through 12 iterations before being deemed ready for production.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
While Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon opted to coordinate their looks with iterations on the classic little black dress, guest Naomi Watts brought a burst of color in her textural seafoam green ensemble.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
There isn’t enough room for all five of the current versions on air in the same year, so the network has begun to switch between certain iterations on a yearly basis.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The researchers say the flexible design should allow those features in future iterations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterations
Noun
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Repeat for 10-12 repetitions (reps) of the movement and perform three to four sets.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Project to project, the two endeavor to build conceptual through lines, referencing past successes without resting on repeats.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dashboards fill, action plans get filed, and the cycle repeats.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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