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as in to reiterate
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
if we don't want a repeat of last year's disastrous celebration, we had better do some more planning
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as in persistent
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Recent Examples of repeat
Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Some report that students are disrupting focus by repeating Italian Brainrot phrases during lessons.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 1 May 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Animated series repeats of legacy shows will air on Sundays when there is no sports programming.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
But the administration has been repeating that number for the better part of a year, raising questions about its accuracy.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Some report that students are disrupting focus by repeating Italian Brainrot phrases during lessons.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 1 May 2025
Noun
Hollywood and theater owners are no doubt hoping to avoid a repeat of May of 2024, where tentpole films like Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt’s The Fall Guy and Chris Hemsworth’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga failed to generate any heat at the box office.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Animated series repeats of legacy shows will air on Sundays when there is no sports programming.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The Dodgers are trying to become the first repeat World Series champion since the Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Warren Buffett reiterated his stance on tariffs during Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder weekend in Omaha, Nebraska.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The company reiterated its expectations for sequential increases in net bookings for fiscal 2026 and 2027.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Their employees could recite growth targets but couldn't articulate why those targets mattered beyond shareholder value.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, April 27, the Hart of Dixie alum, 43, shared a video on her Instagram of her and a friend wearing Darth Vader masks and pressing a button on the side, prompting the toys to recite some classic Star Wars phrases.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The letter from the group of university presidents echoed Garber’s remarks.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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This would have echoed Pat Benatar’s induction three years ago, where the Rock Hall inducted both Benatar and her husband and musical partner, Neil Giraldo.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even her accessories choices have a sophisticated touch, especially her rounded gold-trim sunglasses and animal print oversized tote bag — replicate her look with the items below.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Will this new-look Oregon passing attack be able to replicate the recent success under Gabriel and, before him, Bo Nix? Tune in to the Big Ten Network on Saturday for the Oregon Spring Game.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In any event, Jia’s longtime admirers will recognize that this oddly repetitive scene is itself a repetition.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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As the latest repetition of the Iron Man and Avengers formula, Thunderbolts* markets familiarity as a brand.—
Armond White,
National Review,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet Sobule recognized the persistent sexism that followed her and her peers onto television and the covers of magazines.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Primates can be persistent, but have more trouble synchronizing their movements.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
Verb
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As the sun dips low and the courthouse clock chimes, the streets quiet down.—
Christopher Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Classrooms across the country are facing a pandemic of distraction—incessant buzzing, pinging and chiming competing with teachers and classmates for student attention.—
Bill Ready,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those who have the film and TV adaptations of Austen’s books memorized are in for something much different in tone here.—
Kim Campbell,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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The students of today are stepping into a world where adaptability, resilience, emotional intelligence and ethical judgement will matter more than memorizing facts or following old playbooks.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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