repetitions

noun

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 For each exercise, aim for two to three sets of 8-12 repetitions, two to three times per week on non-consecutive days. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Allow both arms to extend back out and continue this pattern for 12 repetitions, two sets. — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 Complete 10–15 repetitions per leg. — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 24 June 2026 Months before Betts fielded a grounder from Alejandro Kirk to start the double play that clinched the Dodgers’ back-to-back World Series title, the shortstop was running repetitions of the exact play on a practice field. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Aim for three sets of the exercise and keep the repetitions low, around three to five. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 June 2026 Perform five repetitions in both directions for each movement. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Edman said the biggest challenge was missing spring training and all the repetitions. — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 21 June 2026 Over time, such exercises can be progressed by changing angles, adding repetitions, slowing down movements or increasing time under tension. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitions
  1. repeats
  2. replays
  3. replications
  4. iterations
Noun
  • Shops like The Blue Giraffe provide off-sand entertainment, and a selection of restaurants, from the resort’s celebrated Fish Out of Water to casual off-site spot The Wine Bar, promise days of fresh, vacation-perfect meals without repeats.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
  • Venture capital is one of the more interesting environments because the work is messy, contextual and full of handoffs, while much of the surrounding process repeats from deal to deal.
    — Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of repeats
Noun
  • Outside, the celebratory scene replays, almost bittersweet, as the voice of director Wash Westmoreland commands the cameras and his ensemble, now thoroughly in young adulthood, from an invisible space across the room.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Looking at replays, which appeared to show that Embolo had initiated the contact, it was recommended Pinheiro review the incident.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of replays
Noun
  • 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
Definition of replications
Noun
  • Released earlier this year, the Royal Oak builds upon the turquoise-dial iterations that the Swiss watchmaker released in 2023, but showcases a fresh malachite face.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards and the Creative Arts Emmys, announced this Wednesday, aren’t a complete departure from this trend, but many categories have a remarkably fresher lineup than the past few iterations.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of iterations

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