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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
Israel occupied the zone in the 1980s and '90s, and many who live there fear history could be repeating itself.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Video shows Helsley tapping the brim of his hat the moment the pitch was ruled a ball, and repeating the action a moment later after his first signal went unrecognized.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Rams coach Sean McVay could not help repeating himself when asked about star receiver Puka Nacua.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Because the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have every intention of repeating as NBA Finals winners the second time around.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Video shows Helsley tapping the brim of his hat the moment the pitch was ruled a ball, and repeating the action a moment later after his first signal went unrecognized.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Rams coach Sean McVay could not help repeating himself when asked about star receiver Puka Nacua.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Because the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have every intention of repeating as NBA Finals winners the second time around.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
Verb
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KitKat acknowledged the skepticism while reiterating the theft is real and under investigation.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both threw cold water on those murmurs, reiterating love for their respective schools.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 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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And in the freest of free verse poems, recurring images and motifs operate like punchlines in stand-up comedy, echoing earlier jokes in a routine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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As most of the women note, Simon’s presence lingers through the echoing halls of Porsha’s new palace — both literally and metaphorically, thanks to some great editing of his shadow lurking in the background — a feeling worsened by Porsha parading a new man on her arm.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Levy’s novel is comic but suffused with dread, replicating the internet era’s many disorienting bids for our attention.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The band broke up in 2001 but reunited in 2014 — though no subsequent music came close to replicating the song’s chart success.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In mid-March, Michel-Amadry paid tribute to that legacy with the introduction of the Minute Repeater Flying Bridges, a $590,000 rose-gold chiming watch produced in a maximum of eight pieces.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ash found success by attending revival-style sales conventions and memorizing every smile, wink, and maxim in the Stanley songbook.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But this particular test also requires serious social media sleuthing, memorizing statistics and rewatching games.—
Storey Wertheimer,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, Lyonne addressed the incident in a post on X, quoting an E!—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reuters, quoting the country's health ministry, said some 91 people were killed in Beirut, with a total of at least 182 killed nationwide on Wednesday.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is no facility acceptance fee for renewing by mail or online.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Sweis, who is also CASD’s secretary, told the legislative committee in February that when providers raised concerns about potential conflicts with Medicaid billing rules, CDPH officials were dismissive — and later used those concerns as justification for not renewing her provider’s contract.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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