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 There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Mirrors facing one another from opposite walls reflect an infinite number of repeating images, giving visitors a sense of the eternal. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 The model then generated repeating radio-pulse patterns designed to be as different as possible from the surrounding pulsar signals while minimizing energy consumption. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 The predicates swirl around, occasionally repeating themselves, unsettled, inexhaustible. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Fuller’s social media shows her repeating Marshall’s campaign talking points attacking Hamilton, including a post about their September political debate. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 That’s what tells us whether a sponsorship in that particular market is worth repeating next year. — Dee Blohm, Forbes.com, 30 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 About a dozen of those were Marine Corps Marathons, repeating the loops around the Point. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 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
  • Murdoch elaborated on those ratings concerns on the call, reiterating that Fox is beating CNN and MS NOW combined.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Real Madrid apologized later on Wednesday, joining Mbappé in expressing regret over the player’s remarks and reiterating its respect for the Chinese people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 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
  • In addition, there’s a nagging narrative tidiness to Lucy’s and Elsa’s stories so conveniently echoing each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For a while, the music hangs there, pieces echoing each other with increasing intensity.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of echoing
Verb
  • As crises in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea become more linked amid an expanding regional war, replicating the patchwork maritime strategy that never fully worked would be a serious mistake.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Now, replicating this sense of touch in machines is a little more complex.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 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
  • His Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Jessep isn’t fooling anyone with the calculated nonchalance and the propensity for quoting Melville and Shakespeare.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • On election night in 2025, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani began his victory speech by quoting Eugene Debs, one of the most prominent socialists in 20th-century American politics.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • Enes Kanter Freedom praised the WNBA’s players but took a shot at league leadership after Saturday’s historic Game 7, renewing his warning that his push to enter the 2027 draft is far from over.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Spain’s second deadly high-speed rail crash this year killed 69 people and left 50 hospitalized, renewing doubts about a network long considered a national achievement.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of renewing

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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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