Definition of repeatnext
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as in to recite
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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as in to echo
to say after another now repeat the oath after me

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as in to replicate
to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes

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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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repeat

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adjective

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Recent Examples of repeat
Verb
Lake Mary head coach Scott Perry said last month that there is no chattering from his coaches about the Rams repeating as state champions. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Hold for 30–60 seconds, and repeat two to three times on each leg. Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
And while nothing has been even remotely confirmed, there are persistent rumors that Oasis might return in 2027 for a repeat of their legendary 1996 two-night stand. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 In a repeat of the 2023 election, President Bola Tinubu’s main opponents will be Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, and former state governor Peter Obi. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
There are clearly repeat guests—business travelers from the looks of their newspapers and tablets—who know the staff. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026 Florida’s guards caught up to their big men, giving rise to the possibility of a repeat national champion. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
  • In his response Saturday on X, Ruffalo reiterated that his criticism was not directed at Jewish people.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The board reiterated its vision for harmony between investors who own Airbnbs in the building and owners who live there.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Bowie allegedly told other users about her oath and shared the audio file of her reciting the pledge with them.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The process can take many forms – journaling, reciting the Psalm, YouTubing the Shofar, giving tzedakah, meditating, reading.
    Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The groundswell of support has been echoed by women across the nation who have seen some of their own experiences reflected in Clancy’s descriptions of her postpartum mental health struggles and difficulty navigating the system to get help.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Arkansas is among many Southern states that hope to replicate the success of Mississippi in pulling up reading scores.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Remark’s goal is to replicate the intuition and memory of a human advisor, creating a cohesive experience where the digital rack is always being assembled for the shopper.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But repetition is not the same as reach, and communication is not complete until leaders know whether the message has actually traveled—and whether it has been understood.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His act made use of racial and ethnic slurs, under the philosophy that taboo words lost their maiming edge with repetition.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In practice, continual criticism from an investor, an outpouring of negative public sentiment, a prolonged issue at home, or persistent conflict within the executive team can begin to command disproportionate mental resources.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • America’s debt burden is rising faster than estimates just a few years ago, exacerbated by persistent deficits and soaring interest payments.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Soon after the post went up, Grado said, her Venmo started chiming.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When ships passed through the channel, residents would wave towels and sheets out their windows, Franciscans chiming the hilltop monastery’s bells as a friendly welcome.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The law also required children to memorize their multiplication tables.
    Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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