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 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.
—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
Retailers have introduced shopping assistants powered by AI that can recommend products and personalize the customer’s shopping experience, with the earliest iterations of those experiments being Amazon’s Alexa.
—Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Turning the crown on the left activates a face shield—in green, blue, or purple to match the three iterations—that partially covers the visible features.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Unlike past iterations, FIFA took over the organization and planning for the entire event, leaving the local organizing committees for each host city with little information to base decisions on and no room for negotiation—or even any clue as to what might be negotiable.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
In the scene, an astronaut sees potential iterations of himself in the future.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The first iterations establish the architecture.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
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
Retailers have introduced shopping assistants powered by AI that can recommend products and personalize the customer’s shopping experience, with the earliest iterations of those experiments being Amazon’s Alexa.
—Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Turning the crown on the left activates a face shield—in green, blue, or purple to match the three iterations—that partially covers the visible features.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Unlike past iterations, FIFA took over the organization and planning for the entire event, leaving the local organizing committees for each host city with little information to base decisions on and no room for negotiation—or even any clue as to what might be negotiable.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
In the scene, an astronaut sees potential iterations of himself in the future.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The first iterations establish the architecture.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 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.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In success, a full (usually 22-episode) season would airing weekly from September to May — with repeats thrown in, of course.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Cruise passengers familiar with Royal’s other Icon-class ships can find recognizable repeats in the dining lineup, including the AquaDome Market, Surfside Eatery, Basecamp, Chops Grille, Izumi and Hooked Seafood.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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