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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
Avoid simple codes such as birthdays, repeating numbers or easy patterns.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Applying a thin, dry layer of clippings at a time and repeating it is better than one thick layer that causes issues.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Robinson’s first go at the drill was so bad defensive line coach Austin Clark forced him to do it again, and then again, repeating the coached technique until the Dolphins’ 2024 first-round pick got it right.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
People left theaters repeating lines, sharing jokes, and reliving scenes with their fam.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Applying a thin, dry layer of clippings at a time and repeating it is better than one thick layer that causes issues.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Robinson’s first go at the drill was so bad defensive line coach Austin Clark forced him to do it again, and then again, repeating the coached technique until the Dolphins’ 2024 first-round pick got it right.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
People left theaters repeating lines, sharing jokes, and reliving scenes with their fam.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
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Earlier this year, former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem issued a memo reiterating that members of Congress were required to submit requests to visit facilities at least seven calendar days in advance.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Trump highlighted his broader space agenda, touting the creation of the Space Force branch of the military and reiterating plans to release classified material related to UFOs.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
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The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 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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There, in an echoing room tucked beneath the stands of Citizens Bank Park, Marsh finds his feel for his swing each day.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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According to the team, the data collected by the system could be used to train robots to perform household tasks by replicating the dexterous hand movements used by humans.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Given the financial and environmental costs of manufacturing at scale in orbit, Williams, the biophysics professor, expects that the future lies in making small research batches in space and replicating that on Earth.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 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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Harris suggests that the feature’s unapologetically positive vibe and message, is chiming with audiences in the current geopolitical climate, citing the success of Neal Street’s Hamnet as well as Call the Midwife.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 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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Other taxidermists in Middle Tennessee are quoting upwards of nine months to a year.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Dec. 2025
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The petition said, partially quoting from a Florida Supreme Court decision.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Dec. 2025
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While negotiations between Amazon and USPS over renewing their current contract have stalled, with the key sticking point issue at hand being the reverse auction, Amazon confirmed that its relationship with the Postal Service remains ongoing.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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Bonta initially said the $468,000 was for assisting outside attorneys to help with the investigation, in which Thao is accused of accepting bribes from the Duongs for renewing their contract with the city of Oakland.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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