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
Alongside new product iterations, AGIBOT introduced the global rental platform, Sharebot, to support overseas deployment.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Just two months later, Apple Martin modeled the latest iterations in the Chloé à la Plage Campaign.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Over the years, different iterations of the subway project have been blocked by political infighting and local opposition from some neighborhoods.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Several iterations of the Hot Springs Mountain Tower have stood in the park since 1877, but the current version was built in 1983 and is 216 feet tall.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
And the stark, frosty colors that were so cool in years past are being replaced with more delicate, dreamy, and surprisingly easy-to-wear iterations.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
Although Talamasca is ending, AMC teased possible iterations of the universe in future shows.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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.
—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
Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Just two months later, Apple Martin modeled the latest iterations in the Chloé à la Plage Campaign.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Over the years, different iterations of the subway project have been blocked by political infighting and local opposition from some neighborhoods.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Several iterations of the Hot Springs Mountain Tower have stood in the park since 1877, but the current version was built in 1983 and is 216 feet tall.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
And the stark, frosty colors that were so cool in years past are being replaced with more delicate, dreamy, and surprisingly easy-to-wear iterations.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
Although Talamasca is ending, AMC teased possible iterations of the universe in future shows.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterations
Noun
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Proper form and control matter more than doing higher repetitions.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
5 May 2026
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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because the same pattern repeats.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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If recent history repeats, new cries could come from the crowd, too.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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