Thesaurus results for REPETITION

repetition

noun

ˌre-pə-ˈti-shən

Definition of repetition

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 That won't be easy with Cousins receiving the first-team repetitions as the Raiders go into regular-season mode. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 That would mean that repetition, rather than representation, is chiefly at stake—a hypnotic ritual. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo. — Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Michelle Malkin, a gambling researcher at East Carolina University, emphasized how anticipation and rapid repetition mirror gambling mechanics. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetition

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For the Greek international to be so consistent with repeat actions like that tempting pass should be a massive help to Arsenal throughout the season.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, major theater chains such as AMC, Regal and Alamo Drafthouse have continued to incentivize repeat visits by offering premium formats, novelty merchandise, alcohol service and discounts for loyalty program members.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeat

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Earlier iterations did involve lines being drawn by the VAR’s replay operator, and TV viewers were sometimes shown this happening live.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Plaintiffs’ attorneys now apply it to cookies, tracking pixels and session replay tools, and courts have let many of these cases move forward.

— Lesa Seibert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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