repeating

present participle of repeat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of repeating The right should be learning from that mistake, not repeating it. Brilyn Hollyhand, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 In addition to the repeating co-branded logo seen throughout the boot, Supreme’s red box logo tab is found on the lateral side. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025 Some offer tips on how to stop their kids from repeating it all day long. John Seewer, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025 The score consists of fifty-three melodic cells in and around the key of C; the performers are directed to move through these cells at their own pace, repeating them at will before moving on to the next. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repeating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
Verb
  • State Street is reiterating its bullish stance on the artificial intelligence trade despite the Nasdaq’s worst week since April.
    Blair Bao, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Nigeria should have issued a statement reiterating its support for South Africa’s efforts to address historical land inequities.
    Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Much of the Shamblins’ lawsuit — echoing past claims of wrongdoing by families of users who were allegedly mistreated or supported in their bad acts by ChatGPT and other AI — traces his descent into despondency.
    Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Deep tech and artificial intelligence accounted for 70% of deals made by such investors in Europe in 2024, echoing trends in the broader startup ecosystem as the AI, energy, and defense industries boom.
    Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Some experts believe the total number of assets tied up in passive funds could be 2x higher because many active fund managers have started replicating passive fund strategies.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Fans got a glimpse of Jaafar in the role during the November 2025 teaser trailer, which showed the first footage of the young star replicating his uncle's iconic choreography.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The vast stillness of the second movement, with spectral arpeggios chiming on a prepared piano, was all the more potent in contrast.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • It’s also brilliantly arranged, from the chiming guitar on the intro to the way the rhythm section makes its entrance (McCartney-esque bassline and rat-a-tat snare) before pulling back on the chorus, where Ruess’ vocal appears to be floating in space on a bed of keyboards and piano.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.
    Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Kids should be learning skills that lead to good-paying jobs, not just memorizing answers for a test.
    Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • His victory speech was bold and defiant, even beginning by quoting Eugene Debs, a committed socialist who created the Socialist Party of America.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Lutnick has said the Administration is even considering taking ownership stakes in big defense contractors, such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, presumably as the price of renewing their lucrative federal contracts.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Not renewing subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act would disproportionately affect Republican states, particularly in the South, according to analysts.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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