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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Early mornings, weight room sessions, batting cage repetitions and countless hours of practice were all part of the process.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Repeat for 10-12 repetitions (reps) of the movement and perform three to four sets.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 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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Then-technical director Edu had overseen a radical overhaul of the recruitment department in 2020, with several redundancies leading to the formation of a smaller, leaner team.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Tautologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologies. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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