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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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2
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
Lloyd Webber is ever fond of repeating his melodies, and the emotional effect comes from placing them in different registers and layering timbres on top of one another.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
For Moura, the echoes of Brazil’s dictatorship and the dangers of authoritarianism repeating itself, fed directly into The Secret Agent.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Spreading speculation, repeating unverified claims, and adding commentary only causes more harm.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Pi itself is an irrational number with a decimal representation that goes on forever without a repeating pattern.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
For Moura, the echoes of Brazil’s dictatorship and the dangers of authoritarianism repeating itself, fed directly into The Secret Agent.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Spreading speculation, repeating unverified claims, and adding commentary only causes more harm.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Pi itself is an irrational number with a decimal representation that goes on forever without a repeating pattern.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
Verb
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European governments that had recently recognized Palestinian statehood also expressed support, despite Netanyahu reiterating his opposition to a two-state solution.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Concerned by the distance, the passenger shouted her concerns to the crew member, reiterating the bag was valuable, but the bag was placed in the bin.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jews have been reciting this prayer – for the release of captives – for almost a thousand years.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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Oli’s movements mimic the elegance of the performers, its arms and hips swaying with fluid precision, echoing the rhythms of the wind.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many feared a revolt that would end with numerous deaths, echoing the prison uprising in Attica, New York, in 1971.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Miller started with strikeouts of Seiya Suzuki, Kelly and Crow-Armstrong, replicating the sequence of events from his one-inning appearance a day earlier.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hailey Bieber, too, has given the sneaker a seal of approval, strutting around in its ombré, yellow-and-orange version in London while confirming that the trench coat and Nike Shox combo is one worthy of replicating this fall.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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It’s also brilliantly arranged, from the chiming guitar on the intro to the way the rhythm section makes its entrance (McCartney-esque bassline and rat-a-tat snare) before pulling back on the chorus, where Ruess’ vocal appears to be floating in space on a bed of keyboards and piano.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quaid, who portrayed the imposing Cousin Eddie in the movie, said that Chase had trouble memorizing his dialogue while filming a particularly verbose breakdown scene near the climax of the film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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A little circular icon at the bottom of the screen tracks and visualizes your exact thumb motion with a red line to make memorizing tricks easier.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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During the Bears’ 0-2 start last month, Stevenson struggled in pass coverage, renewing concerns about his ability to reach his next developmental checkpoint.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The fee will apply whether the driver is being issued a license for the first time or renewing their license.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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