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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
Wet grass itself is generally not fragile, but repeated walking, playing, or mowing on it causes damage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026 Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
Woodward Academy and Lovett both repeated as state champions Thursday, and Morgan County defended its title Saturday to mark its fourth championship in five years. — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The major repeated the words, slowly, his voice calm, respectful, honoring Helen’s request without question. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 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
  • Keeping a swimming pool clean can be a time-consuming task, particularly during the warmer months when frequent use, falling leaves and other debris demand regular attention.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His wife and frequent collaborator Bianca Censori sat front row, naturally showing off one of her husband’s latest boot designs.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of frequent
Verb
  • Yu reiterated a buy rating on SpaceX stock in his note, alongside a $250 price target.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Andrew Wu, president of LVMH Greater China, reiterated the group’s pioneering position in the market, tracing its roots to its first store in the basement of the Palace Hotel in 1992.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reiterated
Verb
  • Once Walsh and Colton recited their vows and were officially declared husband and wife, their attendants sent a parachute announcing the news to the people on the ground.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As Margaritora led the procedure, Gemelli’s medical staff recited the rosary prayer in the hospital chapel.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of recited
Verb
  • That sentiment was echoed by Campolo, the Democratic Party chair.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Legal experts largely echoed this issue with the lawsuit in recent days, given that the DOJ presented no conclusive method for gauging legitimate confusion when auditing individual ballots.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of echoed
Verb
  • The work that was created hundreds of years ago just can't be replicated.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The six-star motif is then replicated once again in a remix of the outsole pattern, and a co-branded rubber money can be removed from the toe box.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of replicated
Adjective
  • The men and women, both of whom split their home games between Hartford and M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on campus, have staged periodic doubleheaders in the years since, when schedules intersected.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The ranch offers periodic whole- and half-animal shares, and also has an on-site store at 1605 Cook Rd.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of periodic
Verb
  • The couple share the story of how they got engaged on Main Street in Park City in the middle of Sundance and how wedding bells immediately chimed.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Bruce Blakeman, the Republican challenger in the gubernatorial race, also chimed on Mamdani's statement.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chimed
Verb
  • Stewart joined an amateur drama group at 12 and memorized Shakespeare for fun as a teen.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 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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“Repeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeated. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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