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
In some iterations, one part will be presented separately rather than as an entire composition.
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Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, Durant wore red and yellow iterations of the KD19s during Houston Rockets' games.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The task force had worked through several iterations of its framework, and a final vote was delayed repeatedly as its members navigated late issues, including the question of whether to fully carve out hospitals and the insurance industry from being subject to the proposal.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The story centers on the relationship between humans and animals — specifically dogs — a theme GDH had explored in earlier, unrealized iterations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
On the Spring 2026 runways, designers leaned fully into this silhouette, delivering polished leather iterations across every variation.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
This, according to Dell, is thanks to larger fans than on previous iterations, with the 18-inch laptop spinning up a 20% larger Cryo-Chamber fan than its predecessor.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Blonde was also the name of the game that evening for starlets like Nikki Glaser, Amelia Dimoldenberg, and Alix Earle, who embraced the color’s multitude of iterations — from strawberry to honey — while surprising fans with beauty refreshes to match their jaw-dropping gowns.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Mar. 2026
This version replaces earlier iterations in House Bill 586 and House Bill 821.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, Durant wore red and yellow iterations of the KD19s during Houston Rockets' games.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The task force had worked through several iterations of its framework, and a final vote was delayed repeatedly as its members navigated late issues, including the question of whether to fully carve out hospitals and the insurance industry from being subject to the proposal.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The story centers on the relationship between humans and animals — specifically dogs — a theme GDH had explored in earlier, unrealized iterations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
On the Spring 2026 runways, designers leaned fully into this silhouette, delivering polished leather iterations across every variation.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
This, according to Dell, is thanks to larger fans than on previous iterations, with the 18-inch laptop spinning up a 20% larger Cryo-Chamber fan than its predecessor.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Blonde was also the name of the game that evening for starlets like Nikki Glaser, Amelia Dimoldenberg, and Alix Earle, who embraced the color’s multitude of iterations — from strawberry to honey — while surprising fans with beauty refreshes to match their jaw-dropping gowns.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Mar. 2026
This version replaces earlier iterations in House Bill 586 and House Bill 821.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterations
Noun
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Head coach Cori Close called on Onyenwere to jump into the practice mix as part of an effort to limit the seniors’ repetitions and keep their legs fresh ahead of the trip to Sacramento for the next round of the NCAA Tournament.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Practice repetitions gain reality.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even without the repeats, there were complaints of predictability.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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