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repeated

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verb

past tense of repeat
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as in recited
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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

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Recent Examples of repeated
Adjective
Clinicians first named the syndrome in 2004 after over a dozen cannabis users in southern Australia sought medical care for repeated vomiting. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026 Butler is only 25 years old and made repeated adjustments earlier in his career; the third year is an ideal time for this type of player to put everything together. Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Strawberries, sugar, lemon, and lime juice create the base layer with the same repeated by substituting blueberries for the top layer, while the middle is an ice cream-like custard. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The technicians repeated that process every day for a year. Alina Hartounian, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repeated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeated
Adjective
  • Continuing the momentum with frequent Artemis launches is important to maintain support for the program.
    Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Studies have shown that rising temperatures due to climate change are fueling longer wildfire seasons, and making blazes both more frequent and more destructive.
    Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, regulators reiterated that hemp inversion is strictly prohibited.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Though Duffy reiterated that human air traffic controllers will continue to be in charge.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Both poets recited their verse to the audience at the ceremony.
    María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Bruce recited several lines from it, from memory, right there in the crystal store, and the boy behind the counter applauded him at the end.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Gemmill echoed the sentiment, emphasizing that the priority is maintaining the realism of the show, which centers on a fictional hospital in Pittsburgh.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Jen Darty, Oviedo’s athletic director and volleyball coach, echoed that concern.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Their influence will need to be replicated elsewhere.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
  • In a surprising twist, the team stumbled upon a recipe so straightforward it could be replicated in a high school chemistry lab.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Taking periodic breaks — for example, a few nights off each week — may help reduce the likelihood of mild tolerance build up.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • There isn't a lot of research on the health effects of periodic use, though other studies show weight regain after stopping GLP-1s is faster compared to other diets that focus on behavior changes.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The bells chimed hourly and music played daily.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
  • London As Big Ben chimed midnight, London celebrated 2026 with fireworks over the River Thames.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • A student can graduate with honors, having memorized the Phillips curve and explained the mechanics of quantitative easing, and still have no idea how compound interest works against a borrower.
    Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Repeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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