Definition of repetitionnext
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 Songs persist because they are designed for repetition. Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026 Habits are formed through repetition. Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 Go out, get reps, get repetitions. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 Kemp is well-grounded and has his eyes on bettering himself and getting to the next level through competitive repetitions and coaching. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetition
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Noun
  • Perhaps there will be a repeat then of what turned out to be music to the Hornets’ ears against New York.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Or a repeat of the Eras Tour, which Kelce saw double-digit times.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These replays are being broadcast and the radio technology made it so that people in the Philippines could listen to this fight live.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • After a replay review, it was determined that the ball had not caromed off James' foot out of bounds — and Los Angeles maintained possession.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026

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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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