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verb

ri-ˈpēt How to pronounce repeat (audio)
Definition of repeatnext
1
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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2
as in to recite
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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3
as in to echo
to say after another now repeat the oath after me

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4
as in to replicate
to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes

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repeat

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noun

ri-ˈpēt How to pronounce repeat (audio)
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

as in persistent

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Recent Examples of repeat
Verb
Technology is core to the stock market and its role in future long-term growth will continue, but there are ways to gain exposure to technology high fliers without repeating the mistakes of the dotcom era. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Tap into data like purchase history to build trust and repeat purchases. — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
This repeat casting is par for the course for Nolan, who has brought many actors from one project to the next throughout his acclaimed career. — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 The box office thrived on word of mouth, repeat business, and high school French teachers dragging their classes to screenings. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 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
  1. reiterate
  2. recite
  3. echo
  4. replicate
  5. repetition
  6. persistent
  7. chime
  8. memorize
Verb
  • Ahead of second-quarter results, Wells Fargo analyst Sam Margolin reiterated a buy rating on COP stock with a price target of $183.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 19 July 2026
  • Trump rallies public to support SAVE America Act The president reiterated that Congress must move quickly on the SAVE America Act, a robust voting bill that would require proof of citizenship upon registering to vote.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of reiterate
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  • In some Jewish congregations Pirkei Avot is recited and studied on the Sabbath, typically on Sabbaths from Passover until Shavuot, or in some Jewish communities until Rosh Hashanah.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • The youngest Lestat trips over reciting a passage about being encircled by God’s love.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of recite
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  • Easterseals Southern California Chief Advancement Officer Nancy Weintraub echoed that sentiment, pointing to the cultural momentum building around the relaunch.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Another subcontractor involved in the project echoed Sciame’s assessment, telling Curbed that most large-scale construction projects involve a rush toward completion.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of echo
Verb
  • This behaviour replicates that of a bot, which is why they have been flagged.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Anglada said FirstRand views the company as a specialized technology and platform provider that enables access to the base of the pyramid in ways a traditional bank cannot replicate.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of replicate
Noun
  • His 45- to 60-minute workouts combine high-repetition weight training with hundreds of core exercises designed to maintain strength, mobility and muscle tone while avoiding unnecessary bulk.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The scene comes right after Odysseus’ encounter with the Cyclops, another enormous man-eating creature, and Nolan wanted to avoid the repetition.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of repetition
Adjective
  • Kyle Clark, an anchorman on Denver’s 9News, asked the candidate in a persistent and revealing sit-down interview.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The yen has lost 51% of its value against the dollar since 2012, as the central bank kept monetary policy loose to fight persistent deflation.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of persistent
Verb
  • That chimes with the European Central Bank's ambition of a single banking jurisdiction, with capital and liquidity able to move freely within cross-border groups and depositors enjoying equal protection.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Sunlight chimed off Rubber Hand’s hatchet blade.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of chime
Verb
  • People imagine astronomy involves memorizing the entire sky at once, knowing exactly where each star is and what it's called.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • For all the public, open source repos where most of the benchmarks are run, every single model has basically memorized the repo.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
Definition of memorize

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