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
In similar fashion, repetition can help because repetition drives neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to adapt and strengthen.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Hack neuroplasticity for automatic success Your brain reshapes itself based on repetition.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such practice is admittedly time-consuming, but like so many other skills that require hours and hours of repetition to perfect, reading ability must be honed through effort.
—Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s an awkward mix of comic highjinks and violence, melodramatic moments, dead spots and repetition.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Hack neuroplasticity for automatic success Your brain reshapes itself based on repetition.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such practice is admittedly time-consuming, but like so many other skills that require hours and hours of repetition to perfect, reading ability must be honed through effort.
—Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s an awkward mix of comic highjinks and violence, melodramatic moments, dead spots and repetition.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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With 2020’s roguelike Hades, Supergiant Games mastered the hypnotic allure of the live-die-repeat cycle by making every attempt have meaning.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Other repeat winners include Special Jury Prize winner Historias del buen valle (Good Valley Stories), a Spanish-French co-production helmed by José Luis Guerin, who previously won the same accolade with 2001’s En construcción (Work in Progress).—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately for Helsley, his Mets tenure will be on replay in the head of every general manager who even considers giving him an offer.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Watch a replay of video coverage above.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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