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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
Gregory Barber, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
President Trump wants to send repeat American criminals (the worst of the worst) to a different country!
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
But if the Eagles won't repeat as world champions, the Lions may have the best chance of snatching the Vince Lombardi Trophy from them.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
Barcelona is back in action on Saturday when the reigning champion of La Liga makes its way to Mallorca seeking a repeat of its last trip to the Estadi Son Moix.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Verb
But as climate change intensifies rainfall and strengthens tropical storms, a newer generation of homes is facing the threat of repeat flood disasters.
—Gregory Barber, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
President Trump wants to send repeat American criminals (the worst of the worst) to a different country!
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
The goal was to repeat his delivery as much as possible.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
But if the Eagles won't repeat as world champions, the Lions may have the best chance of snatching the Vince Lombardi Trophy from them.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Drinkwitz said Missouri can’t afford a repeat of 2024, when slow starts — especially on the road — undermined otherwise strong performances.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
Barcelona is back in action on Saturday when the reigning champion of La Liga makes its way to Mallorca seeking a repeat of its last trip to the Estadi Son Moix.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Zelenskyy reiterated that his country needs U.S. assistance with weapons and intelligence.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Most recently, the claim to Crimea was discussed during the White House meeting on Monday, where Zelenskyy reiterated that Crimea belongs to Ukraine.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Not to recite values, but to create the space where others can live them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Parents can help their children memorize and recite this information, and can also write it down and have child carry it on them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In an April 2025 video on their YouTube channel, Jason and Maddie echoed these same sentiments and explained how Jason's older siblings played a role in their decision to wait to have kids.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The kids' new-body names – Slightly, Tootles, Smee, Curly and Nibs – echo the Lost Boys from the famous 1904 book, which Kavalier reads from obsessively.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Leaders can create closeness by: Holding virtual open-door hours to replicate casual hallway access Offering informal drop-in sessions Leaving time at the start or end of meetings for personal check-ins, ideas, or humor But empathy is only the first step.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This way, the conversation can move toward repair instead of repetition.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Its gravity has collapsed beneath the weight of repetition and moral fatigue.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One woman's recent attempt to catch a break from a relentless game of fetch with her canine has become a viral TikTok moment, capturing the sweet and persistent nature of a Labrador retriever.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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But a fair number of Perseids are typically fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Safeguards including the tracker devices buzzing or chiming so as not to go undetected, and notifications to the user being tracked without the need for a dedicated app are ideas the IETF is considering.—
Sophie Charara,
Wired News,
17 Aug. 2025
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However, an angry Ellie then chimed to tell Gail that was all a lie and revealed what Joel had really done.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Every play Thomas makes on the floor is a reflection of her sharpness, but also her decade-plus of time spent memorizing coverages and player tendencies.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The screenplay is more for us and the crew – the main character will never read it or memorize any lines.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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