as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again this conversation feels like a replay of the last time we hashed over the subject

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Recent Examples of replay Though replays clearly showed the puck going over the line, the goal was disallowed because the whistle had blown. John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 However, unlike in the replay reviews, only the batter, pitcher or catcher can call for an ABS challenge. Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025 Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Following the segment and the subsequent editing of digital replays, Tiffany Stratton addressed the controversial exchange while appearing on the Babyfaces podcast. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 The referee went to video replay and opted for the yellow. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for replay
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Noun
  • His legs shook, seconds after his repeat win of the 13.1-mile race held every April.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Much of its viewing time is done through repeat library viewing.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • People who completed the 10 repetitions for each exercise easily for two consecutive sessions moved up to a harder version of the exercise.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
  • User Experience: Slow responses, poor formatting, unnecessary repetition 4.
    Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replay. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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