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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
FOXNews.com, 16 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
As in the earlier videos, Thursday’s clip repeats a Republican attack line that Democrats want to secure free health care for undocumented immigrants.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
When a person drinks from that source, the cycle repeats.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The horse’s magic repeats itself in every room — bright eyes, smiles, awe and shock.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
If that duo repeats those performances, the Guardians may not need a Game 3 starter.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Day turns to night, their sleep suffers, and the cycle repeats.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 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
The acid-base chemistry pattern repeats across heavy industry.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
But the Missouri Tigers avoided any repeats from last year’s heartbreaking loss at South Carolina in a 29-20 win Saturday.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
That listen-then-adapt reflex repeats across states, which is why programs feel relevant in one village today and repeatable in a new district tomorrow.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trump repeats threat to move World Cup games away from Boston after mayor boasts current hosting rights.
—FOXNews.com, 16 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
As in the earlier videos, Thursday’s clip repeats a Republican attack line that Democrats want to secure free health care for undocumented immigrants.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
When a person drinks from that source, the cycle repeats.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The horse’s magic repeats itself in every room — bright eyes, smiles, awe and shock.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
If that duo repeats those performances, the Guardians may not need a Game 3 starter.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
The organ grows back by night, and the cycle repeats, forever.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Day turns to night, their sleep suffers, and the cycle repeats.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 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
The acid-base chemistry pattern repeats across heavy industry.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
But the Missouri Tigers avoided any repeats from last year’s heartbreaking loss at South Carolina in a 29-20 win Saturday.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
That listen-then-adapt reflex repeats across states, which is why programs feel relevant in one village today and repeatable in a new district tomorrow.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeats
Verb
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Barclays reiterates Tesla as equal weight Barclays says Tesla is a beneficiary of tariff changes.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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While many couples would, perhaps, take a separation as an excuse to get out of the public eye, headline after headline reiterates Kidman’s commitment and Urban’s lack thereof, all but cementing her side of things as innocent and unfortunate.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Every morning, Elia recites the traditional Jewish morning prayers out loud.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To strengthen local talent, Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington, is launching an Energy Learning Center with a simulator that replicates X-energy’s control room.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The trio will be on hand to explain how the production so scarily replicates California’s deadliest-ever wildfire.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Her repetitions and stammerings and strange inflections were very much her own, as a perusal of her interviews will attest.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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The Dan Marino quotes lining the walls of Hard Rock Stadium fascinated the AD.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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After trial, service renews monthly unless canceled.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bridges of trust built in 2020 now enable a historic achievement, one that brings the hostages home, ends the fighting, and renews hope for both Israelis and Palestinians.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Former Wild coach Dean Evason challenged goalie interference, but replays show Eriksson Ek’s skate clipped Merzlikins outside not the crease, not in it.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Available in Italian in Italy and in English worldwide, the channel offers a blend of Inter’s past and present, with historic matches and archival content available at no cost, as well as highlights, training clips, magazine shows and full replays of current-season games.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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