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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
Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
In any connection, clarify who does what next, then repeat the agreement.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Today, Montage Laguna Beach remains one of Southern California’s definitive seaside resorts, known for its stunning views, excellent service, and loyal repeat guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
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
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Verb
This single-product-line architecture reduces setup changeover time and allows process engineers to optimize fixturing, weld sequencing, and quality inspection around a single repeating geometry—a standard lean-manufacturing approach when volume and schedule pressure justify the capital allocation.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
In any connection, clarify who does what next, then repeat the agreement.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Noun
Don’t want a repeat of Cerebras .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Today, Montage Laguna Beach remains one of Southern California’s definitive seaside resorts, known for its stunning views, excellent service, and loyal repeat guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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In his latest research note, Bank of America analyst Koji Ikeda reiterated a buy rating on Snowflake, Datadog, JFrog, MongoDB, and Twilio.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Netgear’s counterclaim reiterates long-standing concerns that the Chinese government could secretly use TP-Link to spy on the US.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Before the march set off for the Rose Garden near the Knesset, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum recited the Traveler’s Prayer, praying for the marchers’ safety and alluding to Banki’s death nearly 11 years before.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Celebrity couples such as Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, George and Amal Clooney and Hailey and Justin Bieber all recited their vows in multiple ceremonies when they got hitched.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The soft, rhythmic sound of small waves striking the base of the pillars echoed around them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Annually, church bells echo across downtown streets 49 times on the fateful anniversary.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Verb
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More than a decade later, no other rocket in its class has consistently replicated the Falcon 9’s success at scale.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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The researchers explored how to grow grass in indoor stadiums that lack plant-sustaining sunlight, collecting data in a shade structure FIFA constructed at the University of Tennessee to replicate conditions of a domed stadium.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Rossetto’s approach is characteristically dry, drawing emotional depth from repetition and the layering of recordings rather than abstract manipulations of sound.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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The repetition changes the culture.—
Jonathan Grella,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Similarly, securing funding for marine conservation remains a persistent challenge.—
Ana K. Spalding,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Class 1 and Class 2 drones have emerged as some of the most persistent threats on contemporary battlefields.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Galeotti explains that in a weaponized world, there is permanent chaos and constant battles, something that chimes with what is unfolding at the World Cup.—
Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The video shows Williams practicing on a tennis court when her phone begins to ring and chime continuously.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The teachers poured into our children not just how to write the alphabet, memorize math facts and write powerful paragraphs, but that God hears their prayers, calls us to forgive and walk in the truth of the gospel.—
Laurie Richard,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Dec. 2025
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Women working inside – who hail not just from Asia, but also from Africa and Europe – told CNN they were made to memorize scripts and use AI face and voice filters to lure victims.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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