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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
And, finally, no to repeating the mistakes of the past.
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Miguel MacIas, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Families and advocates now say the current proposal risks repeating patterns that disproportionately affect Black and Latino students, focusing largely on downtown campuses while leaving many suburban schools in Almaden Valley untouched.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Atonal loops bloom and fold into themselves, while the drums and synth, repeating on an infinite cycle, get subsumed by gigantic bass frequencies.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
This leads to repeating bursts of starlight, which provide a clear and distinctive signature of a supermassive black-hole binary.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Miguel MacIas, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Families and advocates now say the current proposal risks repeating patterns that disproportionately affect Black and Latino students, focusing largely on downtown campuses while leaving many suburban schools in Almaden Valley untouched.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Atonal loops bloom and fold into themselves, while the drums and synth, repeating on an infinite cycle, get subsumed by gigantic bass frequencies.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
This leads to repeating bursts of starlight, which provide a clear and distinctive signature of a supermassive black-hole binary.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
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Officials said Abu Dhabi’s posture in the war was purely defensive and would remain so, while reiterating the country’s right to defend its sovereignty.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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At February's ruling party congress, Kim left the door open to dialogue with the United States, reiterating Pyongyang's earlier calls that Washington drop its demands for the North's denuclearization as a precondition for reviving talks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the simple enough ad campaign — which sees Kidman saunter in from the rain to walk up and down the aisles of an empty theater, reciting some incredibly memorable dialogue — went out into the world and made its mark.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Players talk more quietly, reciting insistent promises that this team isn’t that bad.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Monday afternoon, seven state Assembly members and two state senators issued a statement calling on the board to delay the vote, echoing criticism from Uber that the public had insufficient time to consider it or the reasoning behind the change.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Campbell said there might be fewer rides overall, echoing Uber's sentiments.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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That talent shines through when this book pushes back against the notion that AI is anywhere close to replicating consciousness.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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Because ‘ōhi‘a harvesting is now heavily restricted, replicating that level of craftsmanship today would be near impossible.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sharp moves in bond yields underline the market uncertainty, chiming with the huge swings in oil and gas since the conflict began, as analysts say that persistent higher-for-longer energy prices will drive central bank policy responses.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Until now, with the dark electronica of the original pairing perfectly with Def Leppard’s chiming guitars and a flurry of white lights added to the vibe.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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How is learning song lyrics compared to memorizing dialogue?—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the era of the fax machine, knowing more than your competitors by holding specialized knowledge, memorizing procedures, and mastering complex systems, was a genuine competitive edge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Post, quoting unnamed sources, reported that the embassy refused and that Mullin then threatened them, though the actual threats were not reported.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Zamora Wilson began a committee hearing last week by quoting Benjamin Franklin’s line about how giving up essential liberty for temporary safety makes one deserving of neither.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed two bills into law Friday aimed at supporting residents experiencing housing instability and renewing a multi-year grant for the county's Housing Commission.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Johnson will block a push by moderate House Republicans for a vote on renewing expiring Obamacare subsidies, quashing a last-ditch effort to head off a spike in insurance premiums.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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