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
The key will be learning to navigate tight NHL ice and create enough space to let his offensive creativity take hold, which will require repetition and recognition.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Tatiana was herself all too aware of the tragic repetition of history in her death.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
In a repetition of a familiar pattern, a dismal start from deep doomed the Bulls on offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Modern routines often involve waiting, repetition, and low-level restlessness.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Tatiana was herself all too aware of the tragic repetition of history in her death.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
In a repetition of a familiar pattern, a dismal start from deep doomed the Bulls on offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Modern routines often involve waiting, repetition, and low-level restlessness.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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As for other links, Trachtenberg hopes that the potential for more sightings will encourage repeat viewings of Badlands.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Not exactly the recipe for a repeat playoff trip.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Officials do have the power to correct fouls assigned to the wrong player, even with the use of video replay.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yes, YouTube has provided these moments for enjoyment and replay until now — but always as a sideline to the main event.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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