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Recent Examples of rerun
Bush’s broadside pushed the creators of The Simpsons to fire back by tacking on a scene to the opening of that week’s episode, a rerun.
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Alan Siegel, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
Game 3 drew a 1.1 rating on NBC, tied for the network’s lowest prime time rating ever with a West Wing rerun, and the highest figure was 1.8 for the Ducks’ clincher in Game 5.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
There were Saturday morning cartoons and the ads for sugary breakfast cereals that accompanied them, after-school specials and 5 p.m. sitcom reruns, primetime TV shows, MTV to fill in the gaps.
—Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Most multiplex channels air reruns of movies and fare from the mothership; HBO Family aired some original programming during its lifetime, however.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Alan Siegel, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
Game 3 drew a 1.1 rating on NBC, tied for the network’s lowest prime time rating ever with a West Wing rerun, and the highest figure was 1.8 for the Ducks’ clincher in Game 5.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
There were Saturday morning cartoons and the ads for sugary breakfast cereals that accompanied them, after-school specials and 5 p.m. sitcom reruns, primetime TV shows, MTV to fill in the gaps.
—Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Most multiplex channels air reruns of movies and fare from the mothership; HBO Family aired some original programming during its lifetime, however.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rerun
Noun
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Once people learned about their genealogy and genetic health risks, many forgot about 23andMe, and the company struggled to attract repeat customers.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Fitting name, as en route to the repeat crown the Cats turned the Maple Leafs and then Edmonton to ash. 7.—
Greg Cote
June 29,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Despite the stops, starts and various iterations, the Cosmos remain a singularly recognizable brand in American soccer.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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But if permits are approved in the project’s current iteration, the group feels there is enough material to legitimately challenge the permits in court, Law said.—
Tyler Faurot,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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He was waved home by third base coach Tim Leiper and was called safe before the call was overturned on replay review, ending the inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Adell was initially called out trying to advance but the Angels challenged and the call was overturned following a replay review.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Generally speaking, contract manufacturers thrive on predictability and repetition; their systems are typically built around lean principles optimized for HVLM.—
Scott Graybeal,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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For global and local players alike, the message is clear: competing in China now means playing by a different rulebook — one that values connection over conversion, responsiveness over repetition, and trust over transaction.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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There is no chance Serge Gnabry (30 next week) will depart in the current window, but his contract is on course to expire at the end of the coming season and the odds, currently, are against a renewal.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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That said, markets have remained steady amid a renewal of Trump’s tariff whirlwinds.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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“Rerun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rerun. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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