as in repeats
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 repetitions
All forms of strength training can help, but heavier lifting at lower repetitions is most effective.
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Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
Start with two to three sets of eight to 12 repetitions for each movement (do sets on both sides for unilateral movements), moving slowly and with control.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
More repetitions at Triple-A Sacramento appear to be in store; the question is how many will be sufficient before Eldridge gets the call.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
These four novels create a convincing, wrenching, kaleidoscopic picture of the range and repetitions of the most fatal kind of love; the sort of love that allows nothing else to grow around it, that eradicates all dignity; a love which, in order to be completed, must be told.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Perform 2–3 sets of 8–12 repetitions.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Scroll down for guidance on how much weight to lift, how many repetitions to do and how often to do these exercises.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Had the injury occurred halfway through the season, Darnold said, he might have been concerned by the lack of practice repetitions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
Start with two to three sets of eight to 12 repetitions for each movement (do sets on both sides for unilateral movements), moving slowly and with control.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
More repetitions at Triple-A Sacramento appear to be in store; the question is how many will be sufficient before Eldridge gets the call.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
These four novels create a convincing, wrenching, kaleidoscopic picture of the range and repetitions of the most fatal kind of love; the sort of love that allows nothing else to grow around it, that eradicates all dignity; a love which, in order to be completed, must be told.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Perform 2–3 sets of 8–12 repetitions.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Scroll down for guidance on how much weight to lift, how many repetitions to do and how often to do these exercises.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Had the injury occurred halfway through the season, Darnold said, he might have been concerned by the lack of practice repetitions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitions
Noun
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Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid vs Benfica — being repeats.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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South Park, like the platform’s replays of CBS shows, can be consumed with a traditional cable bundle.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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There are 45 seconds given after a goal to quickly see TV replays on the bench; that 45-second clock is displayed for teams to see.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine recently inked a deal with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their famous voices.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
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First of all, the title is Survive (one of four iterations the show would have over the years), and the document was drawn up for ABC, not CBS.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter's bombshell blonde has enjoyed a handful of old money iterations, including this creamy golden shade.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Repetitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitions. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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