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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
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
This included repeating racist comments in 2019, insinuating a claim that Blacks are less intelligent than Whites due to genetics.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Milwaukee Marshall High School confiscates a student’s phone until the end of the day for a first offense, requires a parent pickup after a second offense and issues an automatic suspension for repeat violations.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and the leaves of some, especially deciduous azaleas, display beautiful fall colors.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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Verb
The president has since repeated that claim on social media and has suggested that young children, including babies, shouldn't be given the drug, known by the brand name Tylenol, without providing evidence to back up the statement.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
This included repeating racist comments in 2019, insinuating a claim that Blacks are less intelligent than Whites due to genetics.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Last year, more than 200 dolphins were found dead in the lake during a historic drought and record-high water temperatures, and experts fear a repeat this year.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Milwaukee Marshall High School confiscates a student’s phone until the end of the day for a first offense, requires a parent pickup after a second offense and issues an automatic suspension for repeat violations.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
With some cracks beginning to show on their expectations for a repeat World Series title, each remaining game is growing more important.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and the leaves of some, especially deciduous azaleas, display beautiful fall colors.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Peskov said that Putin had reiterated that Russia was committed to all its obligations under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Massoth agreed those costs would qualify, but then reiterated her point that her client has no ability to pay — including the prior $29,000 in restitution.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Streets shut down as trumpets, tambourines, and drums echo through neighborhoods, while millions of people adorn themselves in shimmering color to celebrate for days.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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This demand for everyday staples is echoed in the index’s hottest products list.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Given chances to replicate his pivots toward moderation on subjects like Wall Street, housing, and policing, Mamdani did not bend on the Middle East.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a similar vein, Timnit Gebru, a computer scientist writing during her time working at Google, warned of the dangers of large language models acting as stochastic parrots, which repeat language patterns without understanding, and in doing so replicate the biases embedded in their training data.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The repetition of that mythic version has buttressed the belief that the fight for American independence was an event somehow separate from world history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Recurring gags, like one with Madonna suddenly falling asleep mid-sentence, are surprising and therefore funny the first time they’re rolled out, and then less surprising and therefore less funny with each repetition.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Besides the fragility of household budgets, these persistent financial pressures reveal the critical role that financial knowledge plays in helping individuals adapt, plan, and protect themselves against volatility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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LogoPowered byScale logo At least 114 people have died and 127 remain missing in central Philippines after a typhoon caused destruction and widespread flooding, which local officials suggest could have been prevented if not for persistent graft in flood-control projects.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The vast stillness of the second movement, with spectral arpeggios chiming on a prepared piano, was all the more potent in contrast.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are dings from streetcars on Canal Street, chimes from slot machines at Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino, and celebratory symphonies from innumerable trumpets on countless stages and streetcorners.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And why does virtually every Palestinian have those dates memorized by heart?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And meet the six-time memory champion who became a Swiftie after memorizing her discography.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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