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 Reviewers need enough evidence to understand what happened and a way to finish the case without repeating all the work. — Swapnil Upganlawar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 If no candidate can assemble a governing coalition, Israel could head to another election, repeating the cycle of political instability that saw the country hold four national votes between April 2019 and March 2021. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The approach centers on integrating different payloads without repeating the full development process for each configuration. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 About a dozen of those were Marine Corps Marathons, repeating the loops around the Point. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 The Duchess of Sussex was also concerned about the legal implications of publicly repeating unproven claims, the insider further explained. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026 The Buckeyes edition is the more muted of the pair, as its Foamposite upper appears in white but also carries a repeating pattern of the Buckeye stickers that OSU football players are famously rewarded with. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Zelenskyy’s challenge of defending Ukraine against Putin and adjusting to Trump’s complicity in Putin’s deadly assaults reminds us of that adage about history not repeating itself but rhyming. — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Schools banned its use, and journalists were shamed for credulously repeating its hoaxes. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 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
  • Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia, published in 2024, describes people bathing the baby while reciting prayers and blessings.
    — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • Several kids braved the 37-foot-tall slide, their screams echoing from inside the metal tube before popping out (usually with a smile).
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In his absence, Sarandos spoke enthusiastically about Rice’s background, echoing his comments on the earning call.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of echoing
Verb
  • Rather than replicating the formula of an international luxury chain, Elegance has built its reputation on intimate hotels that celebrate Vietnamese hospitality, thoughtful design, and sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • His work is crisp, playful, and nostalgic, replicating the exact fonts and presentations of centuries-old stylings for businesses and public parks alike.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicating
Verb
  • Recently, Weigand visited the home of Regina and Van to service a 40-year-old grandfather clock that had stopped chiming.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Wasson, by contrast, kicks off by quoting three letters from prisoners in San Quentin, from 1947, addressed to the warden.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Zelenskyy on Sunday said Russia had launched nearly 2,300 drones targeting Ukrainian cities over the past week, renewing his call on Western allies to speed up deliveries of interceptors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Zelensky on Sunday said Russia had launched nearly 2,300 drones targeting Ukrainian cities over the last week, renewing his call for Western allies to speed up deliveries of interceptors.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of renewing

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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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