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 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 Looking at replays, which appeared to show that Embolo had initiated the contact, it was recommended Pinheiro review the incident. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 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
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Noun
  • Shops like The Blue Giraffe provide off-sand entertainment, and a selection of restaurants, from the resort’s celebrated Fish Out of Water to casual off-site spot The Wine Bar, promise days of fresh, vacation-perfect meals without repeats.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
  • Venture capital is one of the more interesting environments because the work is messy, contextual and full of handoffs, while much of the surrounding process repeats from deal to deal.
    Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • For each exercise, aim for two to three sets of 8-12 repetitions, two to three times per week on non-consecutive days.
    Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Allow both arms to extend back out and continue this pattern for 12 repetitions, two sets.
    Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026

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“Replays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replays. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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