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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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Wells Fargo reiterates Micron as overweight Wells raised its price target on the stock ahead of earnings later this month.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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An Anthropic spokesperson reiterated the company’s transfer restrictions, which say that all stock sales or transfers not approved by the board of directors are void.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 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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Versace’s strapless, knee-length satin dress is precisely draped, its folds echoing the movement of water.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Verb
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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
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Those raw emotions and moments of shared experience, which can be so hard to find in a fractured society, will be replicated all over the world in the coming weeks, bring families, communities and entire nations together, uniting them in hope, joy and, of course, despair.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Noun
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During practice in Oakland, players with Soccer Without Borders run through drills focused on repetition, conditioning and teamwork.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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Its persistent activity and explosive potential earn it a place among the world’s most dangerous volcanoes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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However, for options traders who had been leaning bearish recently, the persistent put-buying in the face of deep selling is a sign some of the sector's biggest cheerleaders are looking elsewhere.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
9 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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His preferred pastime is chess, which chimes with one of the more insightful descriptions of his character, offered by Kompany in January 2025.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The takeaway is that workers shouldn’t focus exclusively on memorizing today’s hottest job titles.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The other half is King’s reaction, memorized by fans who grew up in the hopefulness of the Rose years.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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