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

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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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repeat

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adjective

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Recent Examples of repeat
Verb
That story was repeated at the Valparaiso and Boone Grove sites, too. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Page Six reported that Dionicio, who is Black, used the N-word during a game and Goldstein, who is White, repeated it. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
The soliloquy, roughly thirty seconds long, repeats on a loop. — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026 In recent years, however, between the endless paid-for invites and choreographed step and repeats, going out can feel like clocking into another job. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 22 Sep. 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
Verb
  • On Friday, the pope strongly reiterated the Church's pro-life teachings, criticizing initiatives to allow assisted dying for those who have incurable illnesses.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley all reiterated buy-equivalent ratings on the stock.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ne’ilah prayers are accordingly recited at the closing of the day – just at sunset, adding nature’s drama to the closing of the day.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Buyers are even reciting the specifics back to us unprompted.
    — Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The conditions largely echo the ones agreed to in the June deal that fell apart.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The conditions for Washington largely echo the ones agreed to in the June deal that fell apart.
    — Cara Anna, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the novel, outsiders suggest that hagwons might replicate preexisting social inequalities.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Next, the researchers plan to do broader studies that can track exposure throughout pregnancy and examine whether the associations can be replicated across different populations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Brazilian flip-flop brand’s familiar design codes were jumping-off points for repetition, alteration and unexpected transformation across the collection.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Clients support the development of future beauty professionals, while students gain the repetition and perspective that help turn classroom knowledge into professional skill.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The program arrives as aviation faces persistent demand for new pilots.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Rising logistics costs, shrinking margins and persistent supply chain volatility, in particular, are pushing leaders toward agentic AI and machine learning for demand forecasting and inventory placement.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lisa Robertson’s Riverwork draws on all these influences, and many more, to evoke overlapping Parises that chime with one another like a ghostly carillon.
    — Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Two bells chimed during the ceremony and there was a wreath-laying at the Flight 93 memorial.
    — Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • On the other hand, a tracking drone can memorize a face or object and track it.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Smith had her part of the speech memorized and was able to wrap up her portion of the tribute after a beat.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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