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
There was no replay of the forgettable sequence against Minnesota on April 1.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Greater precision and acceptance of video replay technology helped persuade the Maryland Racing Commission to accept an appeal from Secretariat’s then-90-year-old owner in 2012 and change the official time to 1:53, securing the record.
—Annie Jennemann, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025
This is the third time Palace have reached the final — losing 1-0 against Manchester United in a replay in the 1990 competition and 2-1 against the same opponents after extra time in 2016.
—Ben Burrows, New York Times, 3 May 2025
However, the Twins challenged, and a replay review showed Duran was tagged just before touching the plate.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Greater precision and acceptance of video replay technology helped persuade the Maryland Racing Commission to accept an appeal from Secretariat’s then-90-year-old owner in 2012 and change the official time to 1:53, securing the record.
—Annie Jennemann, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025
This is the third time Palace have reached the final — losing 1-0 against Manchester United in a replay in the 1990 competition and 2-1 against the same opponents after extra time in 2016.
—Ben Burrows, New York Times, 3 May 2025
However, the Twins challenged, and a replay review showed Duran was tagged just before touching the plate.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replay
Noun
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Then Boston’s repeat title hopes went up in flames as the superstar suffered an apparent right leg injury with 3:07 remaining in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Game 4 matchup against the Knicks.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Boston’s hopes for a repeat championship might have vanished with him.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Thoughtful repetition and use of neutrals keep his rooms calm and inviting.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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For example, some parents may wonder if these behaviors are related to things like stimming (repetitive movement or sounds), echolalia (meaningless repetition of words), or self-regulation behaviors.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replay. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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