repeating

verb

Definition of repeatingnext
present participle of repeat
1
as in reiterating
to say or state again I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized

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2
as in reciting
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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3
as in echoing
to say after another now repeat the oath after me

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4
as in replicating
to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes

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Recent Examples of repeating There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Mirrors facing one another from opposite walls reflect an infinite number of repeating images, giving visitors a sense of the eternal. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 The model then generated repeating radio-pulse patterns designed to be as different as possible from the surrounding pulsar signals while minimizing energy consumption. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 The predicates swirl around, occasionally repeating themselves, unsettled, inexhaustible. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Fuller’s social media shows her repeating Marshall’s campaign talking points attacking Hamilton, including a post about their September political debate. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 That’s what tells us whether a sponsorship in that particular market is worth repeating next year. — Dee Blohm, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 If no candidate can assemble a governing coalition, Israel could head to another election, repeating the cycle of political instability that saw the country hold four national votes between April 2019 and March 2021. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 About a dozen of those were Marine Corps Marathons, repeating the loops around the Point. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
  1. reiterating
  2. reciting
  3. echoing
  4. replicating
  5. chiming
  6. memorizing
  7. quoting
  8. renewing
Verb
  • Murdoch elaborated on those ratings concerns on the call, reiterating that Fox is beating CNN and MS NOW combined.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Real Madrid apologized later on Wednesday, joining Mbappé in expressing regret over the player’s remarks and reiterating its respect for the Chinese people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of reiterating
Verb
  • As the plane was plunging toward the ground, a man's voice could be heard reciting the Lord's Prayer in the background.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • As the plane plunged, a man’s voice could be heard reciting the Lord’s Prayer in the background of the co-pilot’s final radio transmissions to air traffic control.
    — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • That was the question echoing everywhere on social media and in the press.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Then, an echoing outro recalls one of Thom Yorke’s perishing melodies.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of echoing
Verb
  • Experiments replicating hypersonic stress records phase changes in real time.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As crises in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea become more linked amid an expanding regional war, replicating the patchwork maritime strategy that never fully worked would be a serious mistake.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicating
Verb
  • The trio of chiming watches builds upon the Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie that the Swiss watchmaker unveiled in 2016 after nearly a decade of development.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Recently, Weigand visited the home of Regina and Van to service a 40-year-old grandfather clock that had stopped chiming.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of chiming
Verb
  • That relationship is more useful to me than memorizing exactly which way the W should point.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The role required memorizing lengthy dialogue loaded with dates and names.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorizing
Verb
  • The same challenge applies overnight, when fewer venues are quoting and spreads can widen.
    — Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The military campaign against Iran has been kept deliberately low-profile to avoid signaling plans for a major escalation in fighting, the report said, quoting an unnamed official.
    — Spencer Kimball,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • Orange County voters have once again demonstrated their commitment to public education by renewing the one-mill referendum.
    — Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • El-Sayed’s former primary opponent, Haley Stevens, upended the race by endorsing Rogers, renewing focus on tensions over Israel and the party’s direction.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of renewing

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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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