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
On his latest album, the Russian producer crafts distinctive dub techno rhythms inspired by the chiming repetitions of Indonesian gamelan music.
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Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Continue alternating sides for 12 repetitions, two sets.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Weights and repetitions vary by division, but the structure stays the same at events worldwide.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Katzenback recommends four sets of five repetitions with heavy weights to stimulate bone growth.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Head coach Cori Close called on Onyenwere to jump into the practice mix as part of an effort to limit the seniors’ repetitions and keep their legs fresh ahead of the trip to Sacramento for the next round of the NCAA Tournament.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Practice repetitions gain reality.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Beckett’s patter of repetitions and reversals—as the tape is rewound, replayed, and punctured by Krapp’s speech in the present—resembles Lerner’s technique.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Go out, get reps, get repetitions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Continue alternating sides for 12 repetitions, two sets.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Weights and repetitions vary by division, but the structure stays the same at events worldwide.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Katzenback recommends four sets of five repetitions with heavy weights to stimulate bone growth.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Head coach Cori Close called on Onyenwere to jump into the practice mix as part of an effort to limit the seniors’ repetitions and keep their legs fresh ahead of the trip to Sacramento for the next round of the NCAA Tournament.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Practice repetitions gain reality.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Beckett’s patter of repetitions and reversals—as the tape is rewound, replayed, and punctured by Krapp’s speech in the present—resembles Lerner’s technique.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Go out, get reps, get repetitions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitions
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There’s maybe a textbook way to write a song, which is the chorus just repeats as is every time.—
Nate Sloan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cheeks said the network considered several options, including giving time back to affiliates or airing procedural drama repeats in the time slot, before opting for the time buy.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Broadcast replays showed the ball deflecting off his face before striking catcher Logan O'Hoppe.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Originally ruled no goal, the call was reversed quickly when replays showed the puck had fully crossed the line.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 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
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My pair are certainly not everyone’s taste, but the best part about cowboy boots is that among all of the different iterations, there’s undoubtedly a design for everyone.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, the symptoms are still similar to previous iterations, and other illnesses.—
Eva Flowe
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Repetitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitions. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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