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. 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 See All Example Sentences for replay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replay
Noun
  • 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
  • Advertisement Advertisement Boston’s hopes for a repeat championship might have vanished with him.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Thoughtful repetition and use of neutrals keep his rooms calm and inviting.
    Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
  • 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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