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 This is someone who has seen so many iterations of you, and you of them. — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 It has recently been expanded with more affordable iterations that start around $1,000, such as silk-cord bracelets with a gold and diamond motif. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 But in another way, Borden’s story differentiates itself from past iterations. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 With their timeless, easy-to-style appeal and elevated finish, these simple slip-on shoes come in countless iterations and are almost always incredibly comfortable and simultaneously chic. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Future iterations could safeguard dense digital archives for millennia, or even drift inside human bloodstreams to identify diseases cell by cell. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 Further under the radar for the third-youngest team in the NFL will be the opening-night performance of Kansas City’s rookies, who, unlike in some other iterations of the ongoing dynasty, will need to contribute right away. — Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Among other iterations throughout the years, IWC released its modern iteration of the Ingenieur in 2023, which calls back to that 1976 variant. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026 Throughout different variations of this question in previous iterations of this poll, Stafford had only been mentioned once. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterations
Noun
  • The story’s language is incantatory, with repetitions that echo the passing scenery.
    — Anna Mebel, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2026
  • When 20 repetitions feel easy, switch to a band with greater resistance.
    — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The soliloquy, roughly thirty seconds long, repeats on a loop.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, however, between the endless paid-for invites and choreographed step and repeats, going out can feel like clocking into another job.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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