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
Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Repeat 10 times, increasing repetitions as strength improves.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 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, 8 Sep. 2025
Repeat 10 times, increasing repetitions as strength improves.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 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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Early '90s repeats (ironically, on the BBC) prompted an International Rescue resurgence, with the Tracy Island becoming the must-have toy of Christmas 1993.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The cycle repeats and, eventually, the rock begins to fall apart.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to Masters, the expansion in competitions, for clubs and national sides, has already forced the Premier League to start a week later than usual, scrap its mid-winter break and ask the English Football Association to get rid of cup replays.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Available in Italian in Italy and in English worldwide, the channel offers a blend of Inter’s past and present, with historic matches and archival content available at no cost, as well as highlights, training clips, magazine shows and full replays of current-season games.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike the muted black and neutral iterations elsewhere, Smith’s version carried Pop Art intensity, a vivid counterpoint that leaned into Dior’s long history of bow-front design.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Much of what Sphere presents will turn up in various iterations across AMC properties – making for a spooky accompaniment to 650 hours of bespoke programs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Repetitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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