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
Scroll down for guidance on how much weight to lift, how many repetitions to do and how often to do these exercises.
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Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Perform 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions 6.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 31 Jan. 2026
One pleasure of genre fiction is the comfort of repetition, and a core requirement of romance is a happy ending.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The repetition wasn’t boring to him.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Perform 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions 6.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 31 Jan. 2026
One pleasure of genre fiction is the comfort of repetition, and a core requirement of romance is a happy ending.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The repetition wasn’t boring to him.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repetition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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Six of those arrested face felony charges under Proposition 36, which allows for enhanced penalties for repeat retail theft offenses.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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This repeat search of the property was continuing late into the evening.—
Kathy Tulumello,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are no coach challenges, with all reviews being initiated by the replay official.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Read below for a replay and highlights from Saturday as the Texas Longhorns beat the Georgia Bulldogs.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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