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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
Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Trump risks repeating the same mistake that doomed former President Joe Biden’s administration, ignoring the anger over rising grocery and gas prices, ahead of the midterm elections, said one Republican.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Researchers have searched for repeating structures within it, such as identical circular arrangements that would indicate a compact universe.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
What to expect SpaceX got through most of the countdown Thursday, essentially repeating what the launch team accomplished in a recent dress rehearsal.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Trump risks repeating the same mistake that doomed former President Joe Biden’s administration, ignoring the anger over rising grocery and gas prices, ahead of the midterm elections, said one Republican.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Researchers have searched for repeating structures within it, such as identical circular arrangements that would indicate a compact universe.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
What to expect SpaceX got through most of the countdown Thursday, essentially repeating what the launch team accomplished in a recent dress rehearsal.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
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But the Bears pushed back, reiterating in a statement that the team is considering only Arlington Heights and Indiana.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Malaysians gathered at a rally in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, reiterating calls for the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations involving outgoing anti-graft chief Azam Baki.—
Joy Lee,
Bloomberg,
25 Apr. 2026
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The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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At one point, Tech returned to old-school hip-hop fundamentals, beatboxing and using his chest as percussion while rapping, echoing lunchroom cypher traditions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
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Viewers are treated to the sight of an AT-AT walker collapsing, echoing a similar scene in The Empire Strikes Back.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Instead of replicating traditional television models, they are optimized for clips, social engagement, creator participation and constant online interaction.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) announced a coast-to-coast partnership with CSX, essentially replicating a merger without merging.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The chiming from phones was music to everyone’s ears.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Harris suggests that the feature’s unapologetically positive vibe and message, is chiming with audiences in the current geopolitical climate, citing the success of Neal Street’s Hamnet as well as Call the Midwife.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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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.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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His near-photographic memory and love of sports allowed him at the age of 10 to start memorizing all the winners of the Heisman Trophy – awarded annually to the top player in college football – that date back to 1935.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Instead of simply quoting an original source without the full context of the surrounding information, the users can choose whether or not to follow the link and better understand the veracity of the author’s claim or statement.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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In her preface, Corey offers a note of apology for the topic at hand, quoting the author David Sinclair—who, in writing about the Spice Girls, observed that his subject would require him to defend the group’s honor and his own.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Washington simply stopped issuing and renewing confidential plates in October 2025, and Massachusetts did the same, cutting off ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agencies from privileges in early 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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According to the spokesperson, the CSU’s Generative AI Advisory Committee and its three subcommittees unanimously recommended renewing the contract.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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