Thesaurus results for RERUN

rerun

noun

Definition of rerun

as in repeat

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Recent Examples of rerun And Thursday night’s performance, while not wholly irrelevant, was just another television rerun broadcast to a less-than-mass audience. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 Kimmel and Fallon have announced that their programs will go dark on that night to honor Colbert, meaning ABC and NBC will air reruns of their shows instead of new episodes. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2026 Out of solidarity, fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon will air reruns of their shows. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026 To ensure Colbert has the spotlight, both Fallon and Kimmel will be airing a rerun that evening. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rerun

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Noun

Law enforcement is no longer required to give first-time offenders a warning and repeat violations can cost people $2,000 to $5,000 each.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
One had repeat customers, clean inventory and a functioning management team; the other depended on a single customer, one hero product and its founder.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeat

Noun

The Darcys will be available to viewers around the world with a live broadcast on YouTube and PBS SoCal, with rebroadcast on local PBS stations nationwide.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 28 May 2026
Including some remakes of classics most viewers first saw rebroadcast on television, this is a big-hearted comedy that could introduce your little ones to a whole new world of classic characters.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 May 2026

Definition of rebroadcast

Noun

The awards will debut at the event’s 2026 iteration, which will take place at the Javits Center in New York September 24–27, and will highlight artists from the Caribbean.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
The archive Mittelman created covers every iteration of the live-theater playhouse and has several sections, one of which lists the name of everyone who ever performed on its stage.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of iteration

Noun

Boone cited the opinion of Brett Weber, the Yankees’ senior director of advance scouting and a coaching assistant who is responsible for the team’s replay duties.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
For now, video officials will be limited to categorical errors, such as a second caution given to a player for handball when replays prove the ball hit them in the face.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of replay

Noun

Do this across the length of a yoga mat and back for 20 repetitions.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Activities that involve repetition and rhythm, like weaving or knitting, go even further by reducing activity in the limbic system, which regulates our fight-or-flight response.

— Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of repetition

Noun

While the décor has evolved through several reiterations over the decades, alternating between French country charm and Provençal elegance, the restaurant’s welcoming spirit remains status quo.

— Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

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