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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
Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
On one hand, no one ever wants to repeat the Dolphins’ sin of passing over Drew Brees in free agency in 2006.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The tours, some lasting 30 to 45 minutes, included repeat visits to certain sites, the most recent occurring as recently as three weeks ago, according to two business leaders with knowledge of the visits.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Tierney blasted the parole system's handling of repeat violent offenders.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Carbuncle Hill and Carbuncle Pond both get their names from the legend, which has been repeated since at least the 1890s.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
On one hand, no one ever wants to repeat the Dolphins’ sin of passing over Drew Brees in free agency in 2006.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
The brand has been a repeat winner in our Reader’s Choice awards for top ISP.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The tours, some lasting 30 to 45 minutes, included repeat visits to certain sites, the most recent occurring as recently as three weeks ago, according to two business leaders with knowledge of the visits.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Demands for results Commissioners Elba Garcia and John Wiley Price questioned how repeat homeless bookings at the jail have persisted after such deep investments in homeless programs, including $2.5 million the county allocated to Housing Forward last year.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Tierney blasted the parole system's handling of repeat violent offenders.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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The minister said India wants to ensure peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy, reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment made last week.—
Swati Gupta,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Zelensky has often reiterated that his country is ready to send instructors who can teach how to use the interceptors.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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McDonald recited the words instead.—
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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McDonald recited the words instead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cole Gahagan, the president and CEO of Learfield, echoed Buddie’s comments, praising the partnership between the two companies.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jennette Jurado from Death Valley’s Public Information Team echoed that warning, noting that strong winds and hot temperatures over the weekend had probably contributed to a floral decline.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Creature thinks his suffering can only cease if it is replicated in another, and expresses this desire through possessive, dehumanizing language.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Collinsworth hopes the model provided by Jericho Village can be replicated across the country to solve affordable housing crises in many communities.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lastly there’s Wild, a restaurant that stands apart in a destination that can sometimes blur into aesthetic repetition.—
Gina Góngora,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Early mornings, weight room sessions, batting cage repetitions and countless hours of practice were all part of the process.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Regular applications of organic neem oil spray can significantly reduce persistent pests and diseases.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jury President Wim Wenders praised the film for its portrait of life under totalitarianism saying the story would chime with and serve as a wakeup call for people all over the world.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
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The strategy is to take Laporte’s original vision and extrude from that what is contemporary and chimes with today’s younger generations.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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How is learning song lyrics compared to memorizing dialogue?—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the era of the fax machine, knowing more than your competitors by holding specialized knowledge, memorizing procedures, and mastering complex systems, was a genuine competitive edge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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