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adjective

ri-ˈpē-təd How to pronounce repeated (audio)
Definition of repeatednext
as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time made repeated attempts to get in touch with her

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repeated

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verb

past tense of repeat
1
as in reiterated
to say or state again I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized

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2
as in recited
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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3
as in echoed
to say after another now repeat the oath after me

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4
as in replicated
to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes

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Recent Examples of repeated
Adjective
Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 To address the challenge, Ursa Major aims to normalize repeated use, which could significantly reduce per-flight costs and increase flight rates. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The problems that scored highest on both measures are retained, and the remaining ones are jumbled up again, and this process is repeated for five generations. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 The same pattern that dismissed Bernie Sanders — the horror, the obstruction, the rules designed to protect insiders — has been repeated against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and more recently against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. — Tad Devine, Fortune, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for repeated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeated
  1. frequent
  2. reiterated
  3. recited
  4. echoed
  5. replicated
  6. periodic
  7. chimed
  8. memorized
Adjective
  • To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Exercise is the most frequent trigger of canine heatstroke, so walk only in early morning or late evening and avoid hot pavement, according to the RSPCA.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of frequent
Verb
  • Kane reiterated that point in an interview with the BBC on Monday.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Craig then reiterated that the DOJ should stop any future direct correspondence with the secretary of state.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Definition of reiterated
Verb
  • Then the crowd, with hands raised, recited an Oath of Allegiance, not so different from the oath Washington signed in 1778.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • He and Feddon recited prayers, which the priest had found for him, that pilgrims have spoken for generations along the Camino.
    — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Definition of recited
Verb
  • Many caregivers echoed Duell’s inability to work outside the home due to the heavily involved nature of her son’s care.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 July 2026
  • The actors union echoed CAA’s concerns about what appears to be a case of Big Tech overreach.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Definition of echoed
Verb
  • Gallup’s research, consistently replicated across more than a decade of data, shows that managers account for at least 70% of the variance in team engagement.
    — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • After conducting a 30-minute test drive in the outskirts of the capital last year, Turing has replicated the experiment in multiple, more congested areas across the country.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of replicated
Adjective
  • The interface between regulators and their licensees will move from periodic submissions to continuous data exchange.
    — Matthew White, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • Rather than treating learning as a periodic training activity, leading organizations are embedding learning into the fabric of the organization as a core capability for navigating continuous disruption.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of periodic
Verb
  • Sunlight chimed off Rubber Hand’s hatchet blade.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • The bittersweet tale infused with humor and sadness chimed with the Cannes audience.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Definition of chimed
Verb
  • The Bible’s message was seen as not only informative but salvific, and the monastic who memorized its words filled his or her soul with divine wisdom.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Definition of memorized

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