iterations

plural of iteration
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 But, as with any franchise, some of these iterations are light-years better than others. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the effortless appeal of light-wash denim carries its way into the cooler months, appearing in fresh iterations at Christian Dior and Proenza Schouler. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 In later iterations, Reihana retitled the panorama In Pursuit of Venus [infected], for the astronomy project and rape joke at the heart of wallpaper’s story. Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The night also saw modern iterations of court costumes from the 17th and 18th centuries. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 While there are several iterations of the sit-to-stand test, the 30-second chair stand test is the go-to exercise endorsed by public health organizations like the CDC, the expert noted. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Over the next three years, AEG developed several iterations, resulting in the Magnetophon K4 in 1938, its first commercially successful tape recorder. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2026 Satin and silk iterations, worn by stars like Anne Hathaway, are sophisticated while still maintaining the functionality of the trend. Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 Assembling the device previously took 15 minutes, but through iterations, the INL team has reduced it to just five minutes. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
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Noun
  • Complete eight to 10 repetitions, then switch your stance and repeat on the opposite side.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Redshirt sophomore Kaylon Miller has taken repetitions at center and redshirt freshman Willi Wascher was second on the depth chart at the position for the Alamo Bowl last season.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • While French acknowledges that color palettes and repeats might fall in or out of trend, the pattern sandwich will endure.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That being said, this is the second year in a row it's offered select live entertainment in the third quarter (and at gas stations, public transit, EV charging and United Way®), so repeats are not uncommon.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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