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 The team has been repeating the post-match tradition after each match since. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The result sounds like being trapped inside a telephone switchboard, full of repeating signals, samples, and scraps. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026 Get the product right, wrap it in something that doesn't look like anything else on the shelf, and give people a story worth repeating to a friend or posting online, and growth takes care of itself. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Rather than simply reproducing the work, the designers transformed the painting’s floating metallic bells into a repeating pattern of pink and blue soccer balls. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 Family members also tend to compensate early, repeating themselves or raising the volume long before the person experiencing the loss admits there’s an issue. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Though a few have been mentioned in previous editions of this project in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, these names are worth repeating because their impact was so great. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 In the Humanoid League, Tsinghua University’s THU Huoshen Team from China successfully defended its title, repeating its championship victory from RoboCup 2025 in Salvador, Brazil. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
  1. reiterating
  2. reciting
  3. echoing
  4. replicating
  5. chiming
  6. memorizing
  7. quoting
  8. renewing
Verb
  • We were relieved to hear that management is reiterating its expectation of flattish earnings over this period – another round of cuts would have taken the stock down even more.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 June 2026
  • Now, the Twins are reiterating their love for Buxton.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of reiterating
Verb
  • The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • Then came the Argentinian futbol fight songs, echoing across the stadium as each section seemed to be packed with ticket holders who seemed to know the Spanish lyrics by heart.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • The proposal has drawn concern from some customers and from nearly every City Council member, who signed a letter echoing concerns about how the changes could impact nearby residents who shop and work at the store.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of echoing
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  • The kestrel's stability doesn't come from any single trick but from all these mechanisms working together simultaneously – and replicating that in a lightweight, low-cost platform is the real challenge.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • After some more tweaking and optimizing, the cell started growing and replicating its DNA.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of replicating
Verb
  • So far, in 2026, luxury experiences continue to outperform personal luxury goods for consumer sentiment by 150%, per Bain data, chiming with a broader departure from ownership to experiences.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 June 2026
  • Various limited editions followed, marking a new era of mechanical watches and highly complicated timepieces, including chiming watches, which Stern was a true fan of.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
Definition of chiming
Verb
  • Working across cultures isn't about memorizing cultural facts or avoiding mistakes.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Across just 30 days in April, students processed about 120,000 surgical instruments, memorizing the specific cleaning requirements for the many types of clamps, scissors and other devices used to perform everything from tumor biopsies to heart transplants.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Definition of memorizing
Verb
  • The story also referenced a story in El Nuevo Día, the largest circulating newspaper in Puerto Rico, quoting Díaz.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • More than 30 countries have officially requested participation, Tasnim News Agency said this week, quoting Ali Akbar Poorjamshidian of the IRGC.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Potential outcomes of the 2026 negotiation round range from renewing the deal in full for 16 more years, ending it altogether or agreeing to undergo a series of annual reviews that could extend it through 2036.
    — Pamela K. Starr, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of renewing

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