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
Perform three sets of 10 repetitions.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Try for 12 repetitions to start.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Exhale and repeat through five repetitions.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Her repetitions and stammerings and strange inflections were very much her own, as a perusal of her interviews will attest.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
Bring your lower rib cage to the floor; hold for 10 seconds and repeat for 10-15 repetitions.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Among those critical were Shannon Sharpe and former NFL receiver Chad Johnson, who on their YouTube show blamed the team for their handling of the quarterback repetitions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The goal should be to do 10 repetitions without losing your balance or needing to touch the ground with the opposite leg for balance.
—Andy Fata-Chan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Try for 12 repetitions to start.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Exhale and repeat through five repetitions.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Her repetitions and stammerings and strange inflections were very much her own, as a perusal of her interviews will attest.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
Bring your lower rib cage to the floor; hold for 10 seconds and repeat for 10-15 repetitions.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Among those critical were Shannon Sharpe and former NFL receiver Chad Johnson, who on their YouTube show blamed the team for their handling of the quarterback repetitions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The goal should be to do 10 repetitions without losing your balance or needing to touch the ground with the opposite leg for balance.
—Andy Fata-Chan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitions
Noun
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In May 2022, site inspectors found 27 violations, 10 of them repeats of previous violations.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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As the cast and crew enjoys some time off for the holidays, fans can catch up on season 51 as the legendary NBC sketch show airs repeats of earlier episodes before returning in the new year.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Peacock – The streaming service has exclusive rights to most EPL matches every week and also offers replays.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
29 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams hit Jordan Williams with an 18-yard pass to the Vandals 2-yard line with 12 seconds to play, and despite replays and still photos that showed that the receiver landed out of bounds, the call was upheld by the officiating crew.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to Qu, the version shown now reflects those iterations and signals readiness for a broader launch.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Repetitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitions. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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