rerun

noun

Definition of rerunnext
as in repeat

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Recent Examples of rerun Because Survivor 42 followed the same format with all the exact same twists from Survivor 41—Prisoner's Dilemma, goofy phrases, Hourglass twist, Shot in the Dark, Do or Die—along with many of the same challenges, the entire season often felt like a rerun. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 Before streaming changed everything, the summer TV season used to be awash in reruns. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2026 The reflex in Washington has been to read this as a rerun of 2003, when France and Germany opposed the Iraq War. — Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 18 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 See All Example Sentences for rerun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rerun
  1. repeat
  2. rebroadcast
  3. iteration
  4. replay
  5. repetition
  6. renewal
  7. reiteration
Noun
  • French authorities are intent on preventing a repeat of recent violent unrest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Huntington’s is the result of a three-letter repeat, and researchers have spent years attempting to lower the levels of the RNA and protein this gene produces.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • The rebroadcast of the 61st ACM Awards remains available on Prime Video.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of rebroadcast
Noun
  • Film Festival for Children and Youth is expanding its pitching platform for its second iteration.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Two New York bakers puzzle over an early iteration of a bagel machine.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of iteration
Noun
  • As a replay of the injury was shown on Fox’s broadcast, Brady couldn’t help but share a genuine reaction.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Watch the replay and discover 5 ways to travel smarter and save money.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of replay
Noun
  • The beauty of the record lies in how these loops slowly diffract over their runtime, becoming subtly reformed over each repetition.
    — Henry Ivry, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For first-time voter and U-M Dearborn freshman Xander Thomson, the repetition is having the opposite effect.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • Miami-Dade teachers will continue to be paid a salary supplement that helps pad their paychecks after voters on Tuesday approved the renewal of a dedicated property tax.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The skin care gem instantly delivers a gorgeous glow, while supporting your lipid barrier and skin cell renewal.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of renewal
Noun
  • His mode of reiteration and attenuation is an ominous portent for the future of fiction.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of reiteration

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“Rerun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rerun. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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