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 original bandstand was constructed in 1896 and has seen a few iterations over the years.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The backstory Like many buildings in Savannah, the one that houses the Douglas has been through several iterations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
But power and range skepticism never fit into the Rivian narrative—instead, my main critiques for the R1’s multiple iterations always focused on the steering, suspension, and frustrating user interface.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The first iterations establish the architecture.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Ooh, my backstage rider has gone through so many different iterations.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
From there, Ritva created iterations of camouflage and match patterns to the rocks and her environment.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
Extensive design iterations, airworthiness certification, and manufacturing validation requirements make the path to mass production longer and more complex, resulting in a gradual ramp-up in deliveries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Fairy-tale heroines are also remarkably diverse, and offer us many iterations of the archetypal feminine.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The backstory Like many buildings in Savannah, the one that houses the Douglas has been through several iterations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
But power and range skepticism never fit into the Rivian narrative—instead, my main critiques for the R1’s multiple iterations always focused on the steering, suspension, and frustrating user interface.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The first iterations establish the architecture.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Ooh, my backstage rider has gone through so many different iterations.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
From there, Ritva created iterations of camouflage and match patterns to the rocks and her environment.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
Extensive design iterations, airworthiness certification, and manufacturing validation requirements make the path to mass production longer and more complex, resulting in a gradual ramp-up in deliveries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Fairy-tale heroines are also remarkably diverse, and offer us many iterations of the archetypal feminine.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterations
Noun
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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
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But in Soni’s careful translation, the repetitions and subtle variation of Verma’s poems also achieve a haunting, transcendental resonance.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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This movie fest repeats on the fourth Friday of the month in the summer at various locations.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Plus 10 days ‘til World Cup, Barkov’s back, PSG repeats, insane French Open and more.—
Greg Cote
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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