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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
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Throughout the album, Matryoshka repeats that thorny approach, skewing familiar markers of various electronic genres just so to create an immersive, quietly transportive record.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Mainstream media repeats this false narrative so the American public can move on and those in power can continue their abuses covertly.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
This year marks the Year of the Fire Horse, the 43rd combination in the traditional sexagenary cycle, which repeats every 60 years.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
This pattern repeats throughout the health care system.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
The exchange repeats, the woman wrestling with her memory.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The pattern repeats downstream where OpenAI and other LLM providers can invest in other companies that can build their applications on OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
—Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
An engineer specifies every movement and the machine repeats those motions indefinitely.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid vs Benfica — being repeats.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Nirenberg's latest haul includes a few repeats of some of his campaign's biggest donors.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
Communities amplify meaning — and the cycle repeats.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The fabric is lightweight, soft, and breathable—ideal for long travel days or easy outfit repeats.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Most cars that claimed the highest rankings are repeats from last year, with the exception of three new vehicles that managed to infiltrate the top 10.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Math of Abundance The pattern Jevons identified repeats across technologies.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Due to anticipated cold and ice, the DSO has canceled Friday and Saturday repeats of this program.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The climax of Scream 7 repeats the cold open of Scream, with Tatum tied to a chair in her backyard in much the same way Steve (Kevin Patrick Walls) was before being gutted.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Throughout the album, Matryoshka repeats that thorny approach, skewing familiar markers of various electronic genres just so to create an immersive, quietly transportive record.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Mainstream media repeats this false narrative so the American public can move on and those in power can continue their abuses covertly.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
This year marks the Year of the Fire Horse, the 43rd combination in the traditional sexagenary cycle, which repeats every 60 years.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
This pattern repeats throughout the health care system.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
The exchange repeats, the woman wrestling with her memory.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The pattern repeats downstream where OpenAI and other LLM providers can invest in other companies that can build their applications on OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
—Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
An engineer specifies every movement and the machine repeats those motions indefinitely.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid vs Benfica — being repeats.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Nirenberg's latest haul includes a few repeats of some of his campaign's biggest donors.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
Communities amplify meaning — and the cycle repeats.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The fabric is lightweight, soft, and breathable—ideal for long travel days or easy outfit repeats.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Most cars that claimed the highest rankings are repeats from last year, with the exception of three new vehicles that managed to infiltrate the top 10.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Math of Abundance The pattern Jevons identified repeats across technologies.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Due to anticipated cold and ice, the DSO has canceled Friday and Saturday repeats of this program.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeats
Verb
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Oppenheimer reiterates Blue Owl as a top pick Oppenheimer says the sell-off is overdone.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
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Sometani Shota stars as Sakai, a convenience store clerk who clocks in, recites the employee pledges, restocks the shelves, and feels nothing — until new recruit Ogawa (Erika Karata) arrives as one of several anomalies that send the store’s standardized operations spiraling toward bloody ends.—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And another entire quilt replicates an ad for Pickaninny Brand produce.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The cutting-edge technology replicates an authentic vintage look while opening up limitless creative possibilities—from natural 3D textures and effects to custom damages, lettering, and imagery.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All forms of strength training can help, but heavier lifting at lower repetitions is most effective.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Start with two to three sets of eight to 12 repetitions for each movement (do sets on both sides for unilateral movements), moving slowly and with control.—
Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The strategy is to take Laporte’s original vision and extrude from that what is contemporary and chimes with today’s younger generations.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The imagery of the song chimes with some of Bowie’s deepest spiritual preoccupations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Talarico, 36, is a Presbyterian seminarian who quotes Scripture and rarely raises his voice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The front entrance also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets enrollees spread costs into monthly installments rather than paying in full at the pharmacy, now automatically renews for 2026 unless the enrollee opts out.—
Allison Palmer
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Venus cooperating with Jupiter renews your confidence in your skills.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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South Park, like the platform’s replays of CBS shows, can be consumed with a traditional cable bundle.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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There are 45 seconds given after a goal to quickly see TV replays on the bench; that 45-second clock is displayed for teams to see.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Repeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeats. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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