repeats 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of repeat
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as in recites
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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as in echoes
to say after another now repeat the oath after me

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as in replicates
to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes

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repeats

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noun

plural of repeat
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
Verb
Elinor soon repeats the information to Colonel Brandon. Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025 After that first action, the process repeats, always recalibrating based on the latest available data. John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Without pausing, the robo-dog repeats the same acrobatics twice more. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025 This cycle repeats itself approximately every 10 to 20 milliseconds. New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025 Even if Nix merely repeats his rookie performance, Mims seeing 110+ targets would have him in the range of 900+ yards with a decent chunk of touchdowns (likely 7-8 or more). Jake Ciely, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 And, in the darkest of ways, repeats itself. Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 Anthony does a double take, yet Kyle repeats it. Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025 These differences in appearance are called moon phases, and the cycle repeats about once a month. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Project to project, the two endeavor to build conceptual through lines, referencing past successes without resting on repeats. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 Dashboards fill, action plans get filed, and the cycle repeats. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 This cycle repeats, while teachers’ paychecks fall further behind. Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 Several of the entries are repeats from years past as their future remains uncertain. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025 The optimization cycle repeats until the system meets the LI operation requirements. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025 About 33,000 addresses were sent to law enforcement agencies within the county over a nine-year period, the data shows, although some of the addresses were likely repeats. Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeats
Verb
  • Citi reiterates Micron Technology as buy Citi raises its price target to $175 per share from $150.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of their motives and reasons.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In the film’s opening scene, a white schoolgirl recites a list of the materials.
    Big Think, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The poster starts by making some chirping noises, which the cat replicates.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The fractured narrative replicates the characters’ fractured perspectives.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Repeat 10 times, increasing repetitions as strength improves.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jolie’s performance, which chimes with her experience as a filmmaker and her personal health struggles, is particularly moving.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Its lyrics about a woman in love with a man who treats her badly, chimes with Gloria’s character, says Jones.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Hell, there’s an entire TikTok channel that just features a guy reading different Bourdain quotes over travel montages and, sometimes, Bourdain clip shows.
    Tres Dean, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Her legacy lives on through Dalton, who hangs Toussaint’s portrait at Downing Street and quotes her final speech at the show’s end.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The fall release slate comes as Pushkin also renews its podcast ad sales and distribution pact with iHeartMedia.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Regeneration renews ecosystems after disruption.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Watch live local and out of market games and (with the premium subscription) replays.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But there are no replays from multiple angles due to the lack of cameras in many Liga F stadiums.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Repeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeats. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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