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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
This year, that car was back, again at the hands of Donner and again running the 000 number in the hopes of repeating the magic.
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Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Already on Friday, some Labour MPs were repeating their calls for Starmer to step down even though Burnham himself shied away from explicitly referencing his leadership ambitions.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
We’re obsessed with the Good American Fourth of July edit and Free People’s spin on soccer jerseys (catch is outfit repeating in this Match Day USA Jersey all summer long).
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
Forgetting the past is the first step toward repeating it.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Already on Friday, some Labour MPs were repeating their calls for Starmer to step down even though Burnham himself shied away from explicitly referencing his leadership ambitions.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
We’re obsessed with the Good American Fourth of July edit and Free People’s spin on soccer jerseys (catch is outfit repeating in this Match Day USA Jersey all summer long).
—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
Forgetting the past is the first step toward repeating it.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
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Now, the Twins are reiterating their love for Buxton.
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Using Franklin again as an intermediary, Caille wrote to Congress in 1779, reiterating Sultan Muhammad’s wish to conclude a treaty.
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Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
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According to the police report, Diaz-Torres failed balancing tests, walking in a straight line and reciting the alphabet.
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Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.
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Ambassador Ali Bahreini rejected that suggestion on Tuesday, however, echoing a statement from the country's foreign ministry spokesman.
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Rafael Castro, big, 6-9, George Washington Similar to Nelson above, Castro was a dominant big man in the Atlantic 10, but replicating that success as a 6-9 (in socks) big man at the next level may require a different approach.
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On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.
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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.
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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.
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The takeaway is that workers shouldn’t focus exclusively on memorizing today’s hottest job titles.
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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.
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First Assistant District Attorney Kelley Crisp asked Prior about her initial response by quoting her.
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Platforms like ServiceTitan are creating comprehensive operating systems, automating dispatch, quoting, and payments.
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Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection welcomes the Moon, which forms a supportive sextile to renewing Pluto in your 2nd House of Finances and Values.
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Two senators are renewing their push to greatly expand access to methadone treatment for opioid addiction.
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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