Thesaurus results for RERUN

rerun

noun

Definition of rerun

as in repeat

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Recent Examples of rerun 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 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

When a signal repeats that consistently, clinical guidance tends to follow.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Let Billboard know which release will be on repeat this weekend by voting for your favorite in the poll below.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeat

Noun

This year’s iteration takes place in Middlesbrough, a corner of the country that has recently been much maligned.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
Rolling Stone described the band’s ninth record as their own iteration of Pink Floyd’s Shine on You Crazy Diamond due to the album being recorded after the death of former bandmate Brent Hinds.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of iteration

Noun

None of these incidents necessarily costs an account, but repetition can.

— Adam Povlitz, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
With Dru Smith sidelined by a calf strain sustained during training camp, Larsson had wound up taking repetitions at point guard, including during that preseason-opening victory over the Raptors.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of repetition

Noun

Al Hassan wants renewal to happen automatically without needing to apply.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Were the paintings acts of negation—attempts to destroy figuration, to bring the history of painting to its knees—or triumphs of creation and renewal?

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 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

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