as in repetitions
a statement in which you repeat a word, idea, etc., in a way that is not necessary
"A beginner who has just started" is a tautology.
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Noun
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Proper form and control matter more than doing higher repetitions.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
5 May 2026 -
After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bhatt says this eliminates redundancies and will simplify design by letting the company start from scratch rather than try to fit into existing architectures.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The systems on the Dali were originally designed with reliable redundancies and automatic restart capabilities so the ship could quickly regain power after a blackout.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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“Tautologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologies. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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