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
Repeat for 10-12 repetitions (reps) of the movement and perform three to four sets.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 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
Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 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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Project to project, the two endeavor to build conceptual through lines, referencing past successes without resting on repeats.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dashboards fill, action plans get filed, and the cycle repeats.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After the event, replays will be exclusively available for six months for purchasers.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Uranus retrograde in Gemini replays lessons around home, family, and roots.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While previous iterations of toners were notoriously drying, modern formulas are packed with skincare benefits, helping to exfoliate, replenish, and soothe skin while also removing impurities.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The researchers say the flexible design should allow those features in future iterations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Repetitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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