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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Go out, get reps, get repetitions.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Kemp is well-grounded and has his eyes on bettering himself and getting to the next level through competitive repetitions and coaching.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Traditionally, when two major studios merge, the number of films released declines and there is a major wave of layoffs as consolidation weeds out redundancies.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia has since invested in pipeline networks, storage reservoirs and other redundancies designed to cushion short-term disruptions, as has the UAE.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Tautologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologies. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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