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 Perishable items shouldn’t sit out for more than an hour in temperatures above 90 degrees, a reminder worth repeating before every beach day, picnic or backyard cookout. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 Instead, Nardozzi recommends repeating plants throughout the landscape. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 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, 13 July 2026 Now Toyota appears to be repeating that playbook—this time at the opposite end of the automotive spectrum. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Rotating two or three of these across a week keeps protein intake steady without repeating the same source. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 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 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 The result sounds like being trapped inside a telephone switchboard, full of repeating signals, samples, and scraps. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 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
  • Even Flynn, a high school history teacher whose curriculum recounts the cyclical nature of wars and revolutions, needed to believe in that possibility of a reprieve, despite reiterating death’s inevitability in the classroom.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • On Monday, Bonta held a news conference in front of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles reiterating the points made in the lawsuit.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of reiterating
Verb
  • Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • In markets, Asian stocks are echoing gains on Wall Street, with tech fueling the rise.
    — Katie Foley, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Like other latter-day classics by Cindy Lee and Los Thuthanaka, the record seems to exist in its own time warp, echoing through the years while confounding any simple, linear notion of tradition or progress.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of echoing
Verb
  • If all four can come close to replicating their three-point efficiency last season, the Heat might have enough distance shooting.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • While Hargitay’s pants were a lighter shade of khaki, this pair from Quince has a similar cut for replicating the look.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 3 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
  • The order came a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in Houston, renewing criticism of the agency’s tactics during enforcement operations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
  • In an interview, Rituals‘ chief operating officer Gregory Bruyer said that, on average, the brand will be renewing more than 40 boutiques each working day, with around 100 teams across Europe.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of renewing

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