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
Besides new cars, Genki has confirmed that replays, a core feature for anyone who recalls playing the original TXR titles on Dreamcast and PS2, are also on the way.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Homan protested, but, according to World Curling’s rules, there are no official replays, and the official’s final call stands.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Curlers anticipate debates and rule changes to come, such as whether video replays should be used to assist rulings, and what penalties curlers who break the rules incur.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Curling does not use video replays to review game decisions.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
There are 45 seconds given after a goal to quickly see TV replays on the bench; that 45-second clock is displayed for teams to see.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Duren did not say how the fight started, referring reporters instead to the video replays.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Cunningham said the school would look at video replays to determine exactly what happened.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This co-op multiplayer experience will support the entire campaign and optional gameplay modifiers that aim to make replays more enticing and challenging.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Homan protested, but, according to World Curling’s rules, there are no official replays, and the official’s final call stands.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Curlers anticipate debates and rule changes to come, such as whether video replays should be used to assist rulings, and what penalties curlers who break the rules incur.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Curling does not use video replays to review game decisions.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
There are 45 seconds given after a goal to quickly see TV replays on the bench; that 45-second clock is displayed for teams to see.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Duren did not say how the fight started, referring reporters instead to the video replays.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Cunningham said the school would look at video replays to determine exactly what happened.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This co-op multiplayer experience will support the entire campaign and optional gameplay modifiers that aim to make replays more enticing and challenging.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replays
Noun
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Communities amplify meaning — and the cycle repeats.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fabric is lightweight, soft, and breathable—ideal for long travel days or easy outfit repeats.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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More repetitions at Triple-A Sacramento appear to be in store; the question is how many will be sufficient before Eldridge gets the call.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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These four novels create a convincing, wrenching, kaleidoscopic picture of the range and repetitions of the most fatal kind of love; the sort of love that allows nothing else to grow around it, that eradicates all dignity; a love which, in order to be completed, must be told.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Replays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replays. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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