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
Proper form and control matter more than doing higher repetitions.
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Christa Sgobba, Health, 5 May 2026
After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The research describes soleus push-ups as sustained contractions rather than individual repetitions, suggesting the movement should be performed continuously over time.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
Second-year quarterback Will Howard was expected to take a majority of the first-team repetitions with the offense during the camp that runs until Wednesday.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 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
Christa Sgobba, Health, 5 May 2026
After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The research describes soleus push-ups as sustained contractions rather than individual repetitions, suggesting the movement should be performed continuously over time.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
Second-year quarterback Will Howard was expected to take a majority of the first-team repetitions with the offense during the camp that runs until Wednesday.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitions
Noun
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Because the same pattern repeats.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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If recent history repeats, new cries could come from the crowd, too.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The service offers real-time engagement features, on-demand replays, and interactive content throughout the season.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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For those with neither, there is Fever Direct, a direct-to-consumer subscription pass that carries those 18 games and includes full replays.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Noun
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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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Alongside new product iterations, AGIBOT introduced the global rental platform, Sharebot, to support overseas deployment.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Just two months later, Apple Martin modeled the latest iterations in the Chloé à la Plage Campaign.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Repetitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitions. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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