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
The pink upper ran almost all the way to the front before stopping at a clean black cap, creating a hard break at the toe rather than a softer two-tone fade seen in other iterations of recent Saint Laurent slingbacks.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The look is bright, edgy, and contains layers of dimension that set it apart from the iterations that first went viral four years ago.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
On the spring/summer 2026 runways, Max Mara, Balenciaga, and Khaite embraced the minimalist ’90s style, showing everything from sleek flats to playful wedges and many kitten heeled iterations.
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Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Teams needed analysts, researchers, coordination and multiple iterations before leadership could even review the findings.
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Yuri Gubin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
New and more sophisticated AI models are proving pricier than previous iterations, challenging the conventional view that greater scale would lead to lower costs.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The team cautions that several more iterations of the technology will likely be required before any human trial can begin.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Inside, the singer gravitated toward dramatic decor that saw several iterations over the years.
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Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
SpaceX has been continually building and flying iterations of Starship while unafraid of failure, in keeping with the company's philosophy.
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Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The look is bright, edgy, and contains layers of dimension that set it apart from the iterations that first went viral four years ago.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
On the spring/summer 2026 runways, Max Mara, Balenciaga, and Khaite embraced the minimalist ’90s style, showing everything from sleek flats to playful wedges and many kitten heeled iterations.
—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Teams needed analysts, researchers, coordination and multiple iterations before leadership could even review the findings.
—
Yuri Gubin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
New and more sophisticated AI models are proving pricier than previous iterations, challenging the conventional view that greater scale would lead to lower costs.
—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The team cautions that several more iterations of the technology will likely be required before any human trial can begin.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Inside, the singer gravitated toward dramatic decor that saw several iterations over the years.
—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
SpaceX has been continually building and flying iterations of Starship while unafraid of failure, in keeping with the company's philosophy.
—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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.
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O’Farrell’s sentences — the musicality of her repetitions, the genial warmth of her narration, the visceral pleasures of her imagery — offer comfort against the backdrop of heartbreak so common to her fiction.
Noun
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Perhaps the highest compliment for any festival is that its filmmakers tend to be repeats.
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During periods of uncertainty, teams watch what the culture rewards, tolerates, and repeats.
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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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