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as in reiterating
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
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as in reciting
to give from memory
repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized
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as in replicating
to make or do again
try not to repeat your mistakes
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Recent Examples of repeating
Each unit of its repeating pattern contained 144 rectangular pillars arranged in an area less than five micrometers wide.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
Tenderly, my dad continued to talk to me without ever repeating what the boys said.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
In an era when major cruise lines usually build ships in recognizable classes, repeating and refining a successful design across several vessels, that alone makes Epic unusual.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In Nazi Germany, trans people were some of the first people who were attacked, and history is repeating.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
Tenderly, my dad continued to talk to me without ever repeating what the boys said.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
In an era when major cruise lines usually build ships in recognizable classes, repeating and refining a successful design across several vessels, that alone makes Epic unusual.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In Nazi Germany, trans people were some of the first people who were attacked, and history is repeating.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
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Ahead of the debut, the rocket, satellite and AI company’s CEO Elon Musk addressed Nasdaq in Texas, reiterating the company’s extraterrestrial goals.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Sam Raskin, a mayoral spokesperson, pointed to Mamdani’s statements since becoming mayor reiterating his support for doing away with the SRG, in response to the DSA’s criticism.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Topped with a silky mango foam, the cocktail is vibrant, refreshing, and effortlessly sippable—its bright golden hue echoing both ripe mangoes and the electrifying energy of a World Cup match.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Opposition parties reacted swiftly to the resignation, largely echoing Healey's criticism of the government's defense policy.—
Elena Giuliano,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Saudi Arabia caused one of the great World Cup upsets in Qatar by beating Argentina, so their capacity for disruption exists, though replicating that against a Spain side of this caliber would be something different entirely.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Various limited editions followed, marking a new era of mechanical watches and highly complicated timepieces, including chiming watches, which Stern was a true fan of.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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The chiming from phones was music to everyone’s ears.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The takeaway is that workers shouldn’t focus exclusively on memorizing today’s hottest job titles.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Across just 30 days in April, students processed about 120,000 surgical instruments, memorizing the specific cleaning requirements for the many types of clamps, scissors and other devices used to perform everything from tumor biopsies to heart transplants.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Platforms like ServiceTitan are creating comprehensive operating systems, automating dispatch, quoting, and payments.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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What are the songs from the album that fans have been feeling or quoting the most?—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Now, an inquiry into why a B-52 Stratofortress crashed Monday shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Fore Base, killing eight, is renewing questions about the 70-year-old planes, their purpose in the rapidly modernizing military landscape and their future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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