repetitions

plural of repetition
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 Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo. Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Perform five to eight repetitions, then reverse the direction. Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Which surface, which model build, logged in or out, which region, how many repetitions per prompt, how variance is handled. Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Do this across the length of a yoga mat and back for 20 repetitions. Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026 Murray, who has been splitting first-team practice repetitions with McCarthy throughout the offseason and at the start of training camp, can now move forward as not only the team's clear starter but leader. Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Complete eight to 10 repetitions, then switch your stance and repeat on the opposite side. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Redshirt sophomore Kaylon Miller has taken repetitions at center and redshirt freshman Willi Wascher was second on the depth chart at the position for the Alamo Bowl last season. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 Schnabel’s art works, frequently executed in his tactile plate-painting fashion, are often repetitions on a theme. A.d. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Don’t expect too many repeats here; Turner bakes with the seasons, with interesting flavor combos.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Sexuality and identity become intertwined, while the complexity of a person is reduced to categories that culture, including cinema, repeats.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Slow-motion replays showed the Argentine striker using his hand to punch the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton, but the referee didn’t see the foul.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • After 68 minutes against Everton, Chadi Riad attempted to prevent Thierno Barry from shooting only for his right knee to buckle, appearing on replays to almost remove itself from its socket.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the lead-up to the last presidential election, academics and tech observers were concerned about the increasing potency of deepfakes, believing that synthetic images and replications of political figures would sow chaos on and offline.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • Executive Director Clint O'Neal said the first two iterations of the program have been successful, providing needed funding to local communities preparing industrial sites.
    Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As the human cast cycled through many iterations, Cullen always remained as Prime.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Repetitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitions. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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