as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again
the repetition of the honor society's oath at the initiation ceremonies got old really quickly
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Recent Examples of repetition
Repeat three times on each side, resting between repetitions.
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Hold for two to three seconds for 10 repetitions to start.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Continue alternating feet for the full set of repetitions.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
Disjointed communication between interviewers often leads to repetition and confusion.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Hold for two to three seconds for 10 repetitions to start.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Continue alternating feet for the full set of repetitions.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
Disjointed communication between interviewers often leads to repetition and confusion.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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The payoff is fewer late deliveries, more predictable costs, and, most importantly, happier repeat customers.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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May marks the end of the official broadcast TV campaign, when the networks once commanded robust audiences with a late run of season/series finales ahead of a long summer of repeats.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Watch a replay of the coverage from Fort Bragg above.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
10 June 2025
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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