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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
John Perrotto, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
President Trump wants to send repeat American criminals (the worst of the worst) to a different country!
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
But that rate, repeated over and over by drone units across the front, has transformed the war.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Cook, Altman and Huang have been repeat guests.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Dodgers are heavy favorites to become the first repeat World Series champions since the New York Yankees won three straight titles from 1998-2000.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
President Trump wants to send repeat American criminals (the worst of the worst) to a different country!
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
These shortcuts can be set to repeat daily, weekly, or monthly.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
But that rate, repeated over and over by drone units across the front, has transformed the war.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Dodgers are trying to become the first repeat champion since the New York Yankees in 2000, when the team capped off a run of three straight championships.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Cook, Altman and Huang have been repeat guests.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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No Elimination This Week At the end of the premiere, Julianne and Alfonso reiterated that there would be no elimination this week, but because of that, next week's episode would be a double elimination.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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The latest research reiterates that the creamy fruit is good for your heart.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But, the very first was this guy, who recited the alphabet for us.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But, the very first was this guy, who recited the alphabet for us.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Scott echoed Tillis’s sentiments and added that the legislation would be vital to enhance security on public transit.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The call for a more intensive investigation was echoed by the member of Congress who represents the area.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Here, 20 members of Forbes Coaches Council share soft skills professionals will need to stay resilient as the world of work continues to evolve them, underscoring the importance of honing human capabilities that technology can’t replicate.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Homosexual life, by contrast, is one of unfruitful stasis and sterile repetition.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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An effective way to ensure your brand values and message are visible on your website is repetition.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Breaking barriers in ceramics But scaling up ceramic 3D printing has been a persistent roadblock.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pollsters and analysts say the trend underscores persistent polarization and voter unease outside the president's core Republican base.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This chimed with Ling, who had come from a world of theater.—
Jay Glennie,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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After a few seconds, the base chimed and the app confirmed a successful pairing.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sales teams unconsciously memorize product specs between REM cycles.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jokes that could very well work in his trademark loose-documentary style fall flat when read by actors who’ve simply memorized their lines.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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