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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
John Perrotto, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
President Trump wants to send repeat American criminals (the worst of the worst) to a different country!
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
But that rate, repeated over and over by drone units across the front, has transformed the war.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Welcome to the repeat club, Traitors!
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Dodgers are heavy favorites to become the first repeat World Series champions since the New York Yankees won three straight titles from 1998-2000.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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
These shortcuts can be set to repeat daily, weekly, or monthly.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
But that rate, repeated over and over by drone units across the front, has transformed the war.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The ending is an incredible cinematic achievement that only gets better with repeat viewings, and is open to different interpretations.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Welcome to the repeat club, Traitors!
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Alone in conversation with the struggling starting pitcher once thought to be a staff ace, Mendoza reiterated his belief in Manaea.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Miran, currently the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, reiterated that plan last week during his confirmation hearing.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Line of the week is Benito reciting a snippet of Pablo Neruda in Spanish.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most executives can recite their gross margin, customer acquisition cost and debt-to-equity ratio without glancing at a dashboard.—
Heather Yerrid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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When the school sent out an emergency alert phone call, the simultaneous rings echoed up and down the line.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Here, 20 members of Forbes Coaches Council share soft skills professionals will need to stay resilient as the world of work continues to evolve them, underscoring the importance of honing human capabilities that technology can’t replicate.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the seals landed in the same statistical range as nursery rhymes, where repetition and predictability help a message carry and be remembered.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Very persistent stream of bubbles; aromas of golden apples, lemon peel and yellow poppy.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unequal wage growth adds to persistent wage gaps Certain demographic groups saw their incomes rise faster than others between 2023 and 2024.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a few seconds, the base chimed and the app confirmed a successful pairing.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jolie’s performance, which chimes with her experience as a filmmaker and her personal health struggles, is particularly moving.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She was given a script and made to memorize small details of life in California, like the names of a local supermarket and hospital.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But, for now, a stellar quarterback with a 4.6 grade-point average has many more Saint Joseph plays memorized than plays available to her after her Jesters career.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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