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’s one rep. Complete all repetitions on one side before switching sides.
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Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
There’s freedom, and a profound understanding of craft, in repetition.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Having a longer workout will result in more calories being burned.
Frequency: The number of repetitions is another factor that impacts total calories burned.
—Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
The dog learns through repetition and rewards to associate smell with a person and follow the scent, building up in distance and the scent’s duration.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
There’s freedom, and a profound understanding of craft, in repetition.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Having a longer workout will result in more calories being burned.
Frequency: The number of repetitions is another factor that impacts total calories burned.
—Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
The dog learns through repetition and rewards to associate smell with a person and follow the scent, building up in distance and the scent’s duration.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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There are just two treatment rooms and a loyalty program fueled by repeat guests.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Follow the label as to proper application and possible repeat treatment needed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Clark’s third personal foul was upgraded to a flagrant 1 while Boston and Reese each drew technical fouls following a replay review by the referees.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Users can stream live video from those facilities, with the option to watch replays and download clips.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
21 May 2025
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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