Definition of replaynext
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 This creates what Meta describes as a replay-exact and restart-safe runtime. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Perhaps the better approach to convince such holdouts is not constant replays of the same extravagant talk track, but something more practical. Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Imagine the goal reviews, when a TV viewer is privy to the actual replay and the broadcasters are tasked with merely adding to the visuals. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Soccer authorities expected more cameras, replay angles and tracking data to mitigate referee error, limit subjectivity and strengthen perceptions of fairness. Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for replay
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Noun
  • The process could be a repeat of what China has done in taking control of the market in the critically important rare earths industry.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • So while a repeat of 2025’s success might be difficult to attain, there is no doubt this will be an entertaining team to watch.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Early engines were still relatively easy to influence with obvious signals like keyword repetition, metadata, and submission tactics.
    Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replay. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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