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 Microbial fibers trap sand particles ​In this study, scientists used microbial cells that produce cellulose, a naturally occurring biopolymer made of repeating glucose units. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Tusk’s warning against repeating other countries’ mistakes reinforces a similar political message. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 In a letter to Powell Friday, Escobar’s attorney, Delia Ibarra, demanded that Powell stop repeating the accusation and withdraw his complaint. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Markle has a long history with repeating certain designer heels like the Aquazzura bow-tie pumps or the So Nude sandals, as well as the Manolo Blahnik BB pumps, or the Jimmy Choo Romy style. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 In other words, the hat is a shape that can infinitely tile, or cover, a 2D surface without ever creating a repeating pattern. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026 Sneakers are also generally off-limits, as are white, ivory, and anything that could be mistaken for bridal (a rule at every wedding, of course, but worth repeating). — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Supporters of the rule change also spoke against the COVID vaccine and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR), repeating unfounded claims, such as that doctors make money from vaccines and that vaccines cause autism. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 There is certainly value in repeating old reporting if no meaningful action has been taken. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
  1. reiterating
  2. reciting
  3. echoing
  4. replicating
  5. chiming
  6. memorizing
  7. quoting
  8. renewing
Verb
  • Right now, Character Technologies is staying tight-lipped about which assets might sell, with a spokesperson only reiterating prior statements from the company’s press release and court filings to Ars.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Goldman stood by FedEx into earnings, reiterating its buy rating and raising its price target to $390 from $375.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of reiterating
Verb
  • Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications.
    — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Judging from the first episode, the show is less about reciting peak positions and more focused on the stories surrounding those numbers.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • The Pentagon has communicated to NATO members that a US procurement program that sends weapons to Ukraine via NATO is continuing uninterrupted, a European official told Semafor, echoing comments made by the US ambassador to NATO earlier this week.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • McCallum emphasized – echoing warnings from previous years – that the threat posed by states is now a key focus for the service.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of echoing
Verb
  • The stop is part of the president’s broader swing through traditionally red states, a strategy one Republican source told The Hill is aimed at replicating his presidential election turnout for the midterms.
    — The Hill Staff, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The tailoring brand was founded in Osaka in 1954 and got its start replicating Ivy League style.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicating
Verb
  • The loud-mouthed cameos from ex-soccer players Zlatan Ibrahimović and Eric Cantona in Nike’s World Cup hero film Rip the Script were indicative of this, chiming with an older, more arrogant vision of Nike seen in the ’90s and the aughts.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Each barrel ahs a separate and independent gear train, one providing energy to the gear train that powers the time and perpetual calendar indications (with a 48-hour power reserve), and the other to the gear train that drives the chiming functions.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chiming
Verb
  • That relationship is more useful to me than memorizing exactly which way the W should point.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The role required memorizing lengthy dialogue loaded with dates and names.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorizing
Verb
  • The Associated Press reported 50 demonstrators, including minors, were detained and at least two police officers were hurt in a protest that required water cannons to disperse the crowd, quoting the LaPresse news agency.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Hegseth finished up by quoting Lincoln — actually Linkin Park.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • AutoGov takes care of regular tasks like renewing licenses, paying bills, and booking routine health appointments.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Cable and telco giant Rogers Communications recently chose against renewing the broadcast of Saturday night National Hockey League games on the CBC, a Hockey Night in Canada tradition for the public broadcaster begun in 1952.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of renewing

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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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