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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
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.
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Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
My research team has found that powerful stories keep members of a hate group galvanized, either by repeating the story over and over or by constantly adding fresh accusations and interpretations to it.
—Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
While the president has yet to nominate a replacement, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche seems intent on not repeating Bondi’s mistake.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
James said while repeating a reporter’s question.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
My research team has found that powerful stories keep members of a hate group galvanized, either by repeating the story over and over or by constantly adding fresh accusations and interpretations to it.
—Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
While the president has yet to nominate a replacement, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche seems intent on not repeating Bondi’s mistake.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
James said while repeating a reporter’s question.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
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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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Procter & Gamble shares rose 3% on Friday after the consumer products giant behind Tide and dozens of brands reported top and bottom line beats, while reiterating guidance.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 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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Hansard found himself in Dublin City, hanging out with writers like Seamus Heaney, directors like Jim Sheridan, and listening to Paul Meehan reciting poetry in a basement.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Stanley said the path back to stronger margins may also depend on driving enough sales to absorb investments — echoing Smith's comments at the investor day.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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First, thorough screening efforts should be used to evaluate emotional regulation and affective resilience as rigorously as memory or movement, echoing the rigorousness of screening methods in, for instance, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Food is prepared on charcoal- burning grills, giving it a mouthwatering char and aroma that electric grills could never dream of replicating.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of taking on the task of replicating Michael's legendary voice and performing skills, Jaafar practiced for hours on end to sing as Michael.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 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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That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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His near-photographic memory and love of sports allowed him at the age of 10 to start memorizing all the winners of the Heisman Trophy – awarded annually to the top player in college football – that date back to 1935.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 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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That means strengthening job training and apprenticeship programs, making serious investments in manufacturing, and renewing Trade Adjustment Assistance – a vital program to help American workers get back on their feet that Republicans allowed to expire.—
Linda Sánchez,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Authorities are renewing their search for the body of Kristen Smart, 30 years after the California woman vanished.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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