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
Repeat three times on each side, resting between repetitions.
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Hold for two to three seconds for 10 repetitions to start.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Continue alternating feet for the full set of repetitions.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
Disjointed communication between interviewers often leads to repetition and confusion.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Hold for two to three seconds for 10 repetitions to start.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Continue alternating feet for the full set of repetitions.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
Disjointed communication between interviewers often leads to repetition and confusion.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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The payoff is fewer late deliveries, more predictable costs, and, most importantly, happier repeat customers.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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May marks the end of the official broadcast TV campaign, when the networks once commanded robust audiences with a late run of season/series finales ahead of a long summer of repeats.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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Tail wagging during sleep can indicate a positive dream or a replay of happy daytime memories—suggesting that Pixie is now living a life full of comfort and contentment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Some conferences have adapted, showing the replay feed the official is watching on the stadium videoboard, but some in the officiating community want more.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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