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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Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Doing the same weight for the same number of repetitions in the long term won’t help with longevity.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jacobson says the system is not at risk and there are redundancies in place.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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In short order, McNamara became first among equals in Kennedy’s cabinet, winning plaudits for his use of systems analysis to make the Pentagon function more economically by reducing weapons redundancies among the services and better allocating resources.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Tautologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologies. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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