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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
Anthony Edwards came over to get Dosunmu, but Wembanyama pushed Edwards’ hand away as well and kept repeating the same thing.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
After converting worker footage into machine-readable data, RLWRLD’s engineers add another layer by repeating those tasks wearing cameras, VR headsets and motion-tracking gloves.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Regional seismometers registered localized repeating earthquakes beginning as early as August 5.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Clark said the students’ and teachers’ ideas caught her attention and served as a launching point for the county’s efforts, which required the staff repeating some of the club’s research in a way that matched county standards.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
After converting worker footage into machine-readable data, RLWRLD’s engineers add another layer by repeating those tasks wearing cameras, VR headsets and motion-tracking gloves.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Regional seismometers registered localized repeating earthquakes beginning as early as August 5.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Clark said the students’ and teachers’ ideas caught her attention and served as a launching point for the county’s efforts, which required the staff repeating some of the club’s research in a way that matched county standards.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
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Chambers closed the May 6 meeting by reiterating the Board’s commitment to keeping parents informed on the school’s situation, emphasizing the need for the community to remain unified.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Malaysians gathered at a rally in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, reiterating calls for the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations involving outgoing anti-graft chief Azam Baki.—
Joy Lee,
Bloomberg,
25 Apr. 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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Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Influential voices on the right, opposed to American involvement in Iran, continue to accuse Israel of manipulating America to do its bidding in the Middle East, echoing the age-old antisemitic trope of Jews pulling the strings of global politics.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Others images shared with The Associated Press show heavy gunfire echoing over farms and drones rigged with explosives laying in the brush.—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The company’s approach reflects a broader industry shift toward humanoid robotics, where replicating human hand dexterity is considered essential for practical deployment.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Reaching that conclusion required somehow replicating the harsh realities of Venus right here on Earth.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
10 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 sound bath and a chiming bell provide a resonant echo in which attendees visibly relax, most with their eyes closed.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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To get a cab license, drivers must pass the Knowledge, a 161-year-old test that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and thousands of landmarks and businesses.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Surprisingly, though, memorizing dialogue came easier than expected.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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First, my kid and her friends are still quoting that AI-garbage wrestling podcast that went unbelievably far off the rails.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Shaath said in the video that the deportation move followed earlier difficulties renewing his French residency papers, despite his family ties in France.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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There’s that idea of renewing yourself in a space untouched by the past.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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