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
Without pausing, the robo-dog repeats the same acrobatics twice more. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025 This story repeats itself more often than most design teams expect. Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 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 The main level is open and airy and anchored by a dramatic double-sided fireplace clad in vertical strips of wood, a motif that repeats throughout the home. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 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
  • JPMorgan reiterates Nvidia as overweight JPMorgan said the stock remains well positioned in AI.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 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
  • At its core, DeFi replicates traditional financial services without banks or intermediaries.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • And in 2024, a team of scientists at Stanford University examined how the COVID-19 virus replicates inside human cells.
    Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Repeat for 10-12 repetitions (reps) of the movement and perform three to four sets.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 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
  • After the event, replays will be exclusively available for six months for purchasers.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Uranus retrograde in Gemini replays lessons around home, family, and roots.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025

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