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
Overtime penalties will now continue to result in a replay of the down, with the ball moving closer to the goal line.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The Braves challenged, and the call was overturned when the replay showed the throw from shortstop Dubón landing in Olson's glove just before Edwards' cleats landed on first base for the third out.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The catcher barely beat Neto’s relay throw to the plate with a feet-first slide, and the safe call was confirmed after a replay review.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Play continued, leaving no opportunity for a replay review.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The Braves challenged, and the call was overturned when the replay showed the throw from shortstop Dubón landing in Olson's glove just before Edwards' cleats landed on first base for the third out.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The catcher barely beat Neto’s relay throw to the plate with a feet-first slide, and the safe call was confirmed after a replay review.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Play continued, leaving no opportunity for a replay review.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replay
Noun
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However, Cicinato noted that many itineraries from the city visit the Western Caribbean, so repeat guests may not find much variety in destinations, and the closest major airport is nearly an hour away by car.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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On Saturday of the event, nearly 30,000 attendees visited Julia Davis Park, according to calculations that account, at least in part, for repeat customers, Gilbert said.—
Michael Deeds
May 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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But like so much else of what The Boys has been doing in its fifth and final season, the repetition of this series trope feels less like a callback than a fallback.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replay. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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