repeat 1 of 3

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as in to recite
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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

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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

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

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Recent Examples of repeat
Verb
Mater Dei Catholic High School’s boys volleyball team knew the challenge that awaited it after winning a CIF title last year, and yet the Crusaders then went out and repeated last weekend. Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025 Asked again if the Cubs were saying the Score’s report was inaccurate, Martinez repeated her statement that no decision was made. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Noun
The family played his Christmas album on repeat during the holidays. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025 The Boston Celtics' plan to become the first repeat champion since the 2018 Golden State Warriors already looked tenuous during the waning minutes of a Game 4 road clash against the New York Knicks. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Adjective
The Dodgers are trying to become the first repeat World Series champion since the Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000. Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025 The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century. Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
  • Charles’s gesture was meant to reiterate Canada’s independence from the U.S. and subtly remind Trump that the nation remains a member of the British Commonwealth.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
  • In a visit to Kyiv in December last year, Scholz reiterated his refusal, even as Germany unveiled a military aid package worth €650 million.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Multiple times in the ongoing playoffs, Carlisle has recited a line about the Pacers being an underdog in almost every game.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • Testimony in a Placer County murder trial continued Tuesday with an investigator reciting angry emails over a $1.3 million loan for a fledgling business between a Lake Tahoe-area couple and their former Major League Baseball player son-in-law who is accused of shooting them.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • The praise for Hendricks was then echoed by series star Jon Hamm, who joined Slattery for the panel moderated by Fargo series creator Noah Hawley.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 June 2025
  • Furthermore, Amazon’s infrastructure is rapidly becoming the industry standard for digital retail, a shift echoed by other platforms like Meta’s commerce tools and TikTok Shop.
    Adam Ayers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Beyond sustainability, there’s a raw beauty and integrity to these materials – the tonal variations in undyed wool, for example, add a depth and richness that can’t be replicated in synthetic alternatives.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Then, add to that what was used to replicate a vodka martini: A glass of water with onion in it.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • The dog learns through repetition and rewards to associate smell with a person and follow the scent, building up in distance and the scent’s duration.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
  • And after 46 days competing, the contest – the largest online chess game ever held, according to Chess.com – ended in a draw after 32 moves when the public forced a threefold repetition in a queen endgame to earn a half-point for either side.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva displayed polished tannins, vibrant red fruit, and a graceful, persistent finish.
    Jessica Dupuy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • Not long after their April wedding, Peltz denied any rumors of drama, telling Variety that there was no clash over the wedding dress whatsoever, despite the persistent rumors.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • This chimed with the player, who was keen for greater responsibility and to be the one getting on the end of chances inside the 18-yard box.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
  • The Calibre 953, which includes seven patented functions, is merely the latest in a long line of chiming watches stretching back to 1870, when the maison completed its first minute repeater.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Today, medical education is no longer centered on memorizing facts.
    Eric Snoey, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
  • Just like learning a new language, the goal isn’t to memorize every single rule and word, but to develop a natural feel for how to respond in the moment.
    Kathleen Walch, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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