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as in reiterates
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
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as in replicates
to make or do again
try not to repeat your mistakes
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as in repetitions
the act of saying or doing over again
if we don't want a repeat of last year's disastrous celebration, we had better do some more planning
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Recent Examples of repeats
Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
If a child becomes withdrawn, spends long hours chatting privately with a bot or repeats harmful ideas, step in early.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The appeal also repeats Trumpâs argument that the charges rested on an alleged violation of federal campaign regulations and that Braggâs office should have been barred from trying them, as the feds never did.
—Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The big idea represented in this study is a pattern that repeats itself over and over in human physiology—tissues adapt themselves to the stresses placed on them.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
This story repeats itself, from Nero's Rome to Francisco Franco's Spain.
—Rev. Nathan Empsall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The engine's cylinder set repeats the process continuously to create the mechanical energy powering the propeller or driveshaft.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
The suit repeats the prosecutors' allegations.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
One is if the Democratic turnout collapse that defined 2024 repeats itself—particularly in Passaic County, where anger over the Biden Administration’s handling of Gaza kept many Muslim voters home.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Your story on the upcoming race to fill the District 5 supervisor seat in 2026 repeats the drama of which side has a majority on the board.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Then the whole sequence essentially rewinds and is told again from the perspective of different characters, and repeats for a third time in the same manner.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The organ grows back by night, and the cycle repeats, forever.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
That dynamic repeats when the parties switch positions.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Early '90s repeats (ironically, on the BBC) prompted an International Rescue resurgence, with the Tracy Island becoming the must-have toy of Christmas 1993.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The cycle repeats and, eventually, the rock begins to fall apart.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
When a pattern repeats across several cycles, change the template.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
If a child becomes withdrawn, spends long hours chatting privately with a bot or repeats harmful ideas, step in early.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The appeal also repeats Trumpâs argument that the charges rested on an alleged violation of federal campaign regulations and that Braggâs office should have been barred from trying them, as the feds never did.
—Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The big idea represented in this study is a pattern that repeats itself over and over in human physiology—tissues adapt themselves to the stresses placed on them.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
This story repeats itself, from Nero's Rome to Francisco Franco's Spain.
—Rev. Nathan Empsall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The engine's cylinder set repeats the process continuously to create the mechanical energy powering the propeller or driveshaft.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
The suit repeats the prosecutors' allegations.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
And to dramatize how easily the past repeats itself.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
One is if the Democratic turnout collapse that defined 2024 repeats itself—particularly in Passaic County, where anger over the Biden Administration’s handling of Gaza kept many Muslim voters home.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Your story on the upcoming race to fill the District 5 supervisor seat in 2026 repeats the drama of which side has a majority on the board.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Then the whole sequence essentially rewinds and is told again from the perspective of different characters, and repeats for a third time in the same manner.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The organ grows back by night, and the cycle repeats, forever.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
That dynamic repeats when the parties switch positions.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Early '90s repeats (ironically, on the BBC) prompted an International Rescue resurgence, with the Tracy Island becoming the must-have toy of Christmas 1993.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The cycle repeats and, eventually, the rock begins to fall apart.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeats
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Melius reiterates Broadcom and Nvidia as buys Melius says Broadcom and Nvidia are cloud capex leaders.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ali reiterates her concerns that Anton was different in the pods and denies that his job or ambition were factors in her decision.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once the camera’s red light goes on, Amaarae slips the device away and recites her questions from memory.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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The two develop a close bond as Molina recites the story of his favorite movie, starring Luna.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether or not, Combs’ appeal replicates his string of unsuccessful $50 million bail efforts, or proves a Get Outta Jail card remains to be seen.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The site replicates what’s found on the app.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Exhale and repeat through five repetitions.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hold for a second and then return to the starting position, completing multiple repetitions (reps).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There are dings from streetcars on Canal Street, chimes from slot machines at Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino, and celebratory symphonies from innumerable trumpets on countless stages and streetcorners.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Asked how many people visit Bal Harbour Shops on average annually, Lazenby quotes his grandfather.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After trial, service renews monthly unless canceled.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Powell and Waldron have ideas for a second season when Hulu officially renews the show.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Within seconds, television replays in the City Ground press box showed clearly that no corner should have been awarded.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Nielsen figures have the first airing of the show on HBO at just 334,000 viewers (which is itself up from the 214,000 for Task’s debut in September), meaning that about 94 percent of the total audience came from streaming on HBO Max and on-air replays at HBO.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Repeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeats. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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