replays

plural of replay
as in repeats
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 replays Even after watching replays, the ref stuck with his original call that Mbappe had initiated the contact, which was palpable nonsense. Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Outside, the celebratory scene replays, almost bittersweet, as the voice of director Wash Westmoreland commands the cameras and his ensemble, now thoroughly in young adulthood, from an invisible space across the room. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Without the use of video replays, its unlikely any of those calls would have been made and the World Cup quarterfinals would probably look quite different. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 The league also will implant contact-sensing computer chips in each basketball to aid officials with out-of-bounds replays. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 While slow-motion replays appeared to show a decent case for a penalty, the referee ruled play on and a quick check by the video assistant referee confirmed the on-field decision. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 But the review should never have happened, because it was only recommended based on slow-motion replays. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 After having watched a few replays, Claus, indeed, showed Balogun a red card. Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Video replays may slow the game, but reinterpretation happens at hyperspeed. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replays
Noun
  • In place of new episodes, The View will air repeats in the weeks ahead.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • His personal insults, ranging from Adam Schiff having a pencil neck to Chris Christie’s weight to Bruce Springsteen’s aged face, also were repeats of various Truth Social posts.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Fourth-round pick Gracen Halton also took some first-team repetitions at defensive tackle.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Practice these a couple of times per week, and work your way up from there—whether that’s increasing your repetitions, weight, workout duration, or joining a gym.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

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“Replays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replays. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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