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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
The footage shows a man confronting her for directing the slur at the child, and her responding by repeating the term and raising her middle finger.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
For some, the pressure of repeating can weigh on them, but former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, who won the national title in 2002 and went 11-2 and 8-4 the next two years, said Day’s mentality works in his favor.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But an almost-periodic function traces out a path that comes very close to repeating, yet never does.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Guests cycle through the hot sauna, cold pools (with options for 45°F and 55°F plunges), and relaxation areas before repeating the circuit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
For some, the pressure of repeating can weigh on them, but former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, who won the national title in 2002 and went 11-2 and 8-4 the next two years, said Day’s mentality works in his favor.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But an almost-periodic function traces out a path that comes very close to repeating, yet never does.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Guests cycle through the hot sauna, cold pools (with options for 45°F and 55°F plunges), and relaxation areas before repeating the circuit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
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At a single, two-minute dinner, Hermann Kafka smashes a cockroach while denigrating his son’s engagement to Felice Bauer before reiterating his distaste for Franz’s writing.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Officials announced the program on Sunday at the Sustainable Business Environment forum, reiterating their strategic push to deepen private sector growth, according to Gulf News.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The musical is noted for the audience participation, including singing along to the tunes, reciting dialogue and some even dressing as characters in the movie.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Mr Rank One TikToker even impersonated Ice Cube, recording themselves dressed as him and reciting lines from the movie.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
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The film explores contemporary anxieties, echoing school shootings and societal unrest.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The racket constantly echoing around Earth has real effects on animal health and behavior.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
2 Sep. 2025
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For a muted approach, try replicating Myers' suede co-ord look from the Fall 2025 Calvin Klein show (left).—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the offense needs to regain its mojo, the Dolphins defense would benefit from replicating last year’s success.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Quaid, who portrayed the imposing Cousin Eddie in the movie, said that Chase had trouble memorizing his dialogue while filming a particularly verbose breakdown scene near the climax of the film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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A little circular icon at the bottom of the screen tracks and visualizes your exact thumb motion with a red line to make memorizing tricks easier.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Martin said, quoting Francis’ famous line in Spanish about how the church is open to everyone, todos.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Wake up, there’s a new Tim Robinson vehicle for your boyfriend to start obsessively quoting.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Exemptions apply to certain categories, including diplomatic and official visas (A, G, NATO classifications), as well as applicants renewing a full-validity B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2 visa or a Border Crossing Card within 12 months of expiration, provided specific conditions are met.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The festival continues to expand its partnerships, this year welcoming Google as a shorts program sponsor while renewing support from Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios and National Geographic.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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