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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
Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
This has become rinse and repeat each year.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Committee Chair Nick Schultz then proceeded to highlight myriad other problems with the bill and pointed to bills enhancing enforcement of restraining orders and increasing penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders as better ideas than Gonzalez’s bill.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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
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Verb
Grown-ups might spot repeating glitches in careers, romances or caregiving styles.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
This has become rinse and repeat each year.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Back at the main building, Restaurant Kinsley draws both guests and locals with a seasonal New American menu featuring oysters, rigatoni, and a flourless brownie that begs for repeat orders.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Committee Chair Nick Schultz then proceeded to highlight myriad other problems with the bill and pointed to bills enhancing enforcement of restraining orders and increasing penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders as better ideas than Gonzalez’s bill.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Baltimore recorded a sharp drop in homicides in 2025, continuing a multi-year decline that city prosecutors say is the result of tough on crime policing of repeat violent offenders.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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This tournament run reiterated why Hurley and UConn have been the class of the sport.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In his annual letter to JPMorgan shareholders, released this morning, Dimon reiterated that these improvements are well underway—even if his more optimistic claims are still decades from fruition.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Newman often seems to be reciting his lyrics, even incanting them, reverent and repetitive.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many privacy experts, however, are skeptical of the accusations, which echo claims first raised by right-wing election activists.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lee, who grew up a fan of chicken nuggets, echoed the feelings of childhood nostalgia, and why McDonald’s was more than a fast-food place.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The leaders who struggle most in this transition keep trying to replicate the intimacy of a small circle at global scale.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The events of Steve James’s film—two young athletes attempt to realize their dream of playing professional sports—have been replicated in countless films, books, and TV shows.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump has benefited from a public worn down by repetition.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peter and his collaborators hammered on this idea that whites faced a genocide through immigration with persuasive repetition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tarver represents a South Side district and has been a persistent critic of Johnson’s approach to Springfield.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This chimes with information from TankerTrackers, a maritime intelligence firm, which says 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude and 4 million barrels of Saudi crude exited the strait Saturday on board three supertankers.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Plaza shoppers will hear the bells chime for the first time at noon Sunday, April 5, which is Easter.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Small children memorize big facts about them; rich people invest or squander fortunes buying their bones.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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