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.
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Michael Swartzon,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Allow both arms to extend back out and continue this pattern for 12 repetitions, two sets.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Complete 10–15 repetitions per leg.
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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.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Aim for three sets of the exercise and keep the repetitions low, around three to five.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Perform five repetitions in both directions for each movement.
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Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Edman said the biggest challenge was missing spring training and all the repetitions.
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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.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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
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This same pattern repeats for Friday, with high temps only reaching to the low 60s right along the ocean and further into the 70s inland towards Paso Robles.
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The pattern repeats; each round prices a thesis that physical AI, not another chatbot, is the next layer worth owning.
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But the review should never have happened, because it was only recommended based on slow-motion replays.
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After having watched a few replays, Claus, indeed, showed Balogun a red card.
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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.
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Lazy prompts or needless iterations can multiply expenses fivefold to tenfold.
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Characters and people may also show poor consistency across iterations.
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“Repetitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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