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
Settle in, and enjoy the repetition of swirling, pouring, and sipping.
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The work’s glacial pace, indebted to the drones of Indian raga, inspired Riley to experiment with stasis and repetition.
—William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Among those critical were Shannon Sharpe and former NFL receiver Chad Johnson, who on their YouTube show blamed the team for their handling of the quarterback repetitions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The president has an uncanny ability to reframe national attention by taking the focus off his failures with distractions based on the repetition of distorted statistics, fortified by large ceremonial events.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The work’s glacial pace, indebted to the drones of Indian raga, inspired Riley to experiment with stasis and repetition.
—William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Among those critical were Shannon Sharpe and former NFL receiver Chad Johnson, who on their YouTube show blamed the team for their handling of the quarterback repetitions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The president has an uncanny ability to reframe national attention by taking the focus off his failures with distractions based on the repetition of distorted statistics, fortified by large ceremonial events.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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Come back to the starting position and repeat.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Made with soft, four-way stretch fabric that resists wrinkles and pilling, they’re built to handle long flights and repeat wears.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After the event, replays will be exclusively available for six months for purchasers.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Crew chief Jordan Baker announced that the call was overturned, with the officials at MLB's replay center awarding Story a home run for the ball making contact with the foul pole.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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