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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Repeat for 10-12 repetitions (reps) of the movement and perform three to four sets.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025 -
The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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From there, look for redundancies, create guidelines and recommendations for team members to follow, and align your tech stack to match your team’s natural rhythm of work in order to continuously optimize digital workflows.—
Neil Henderson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Huang told Axios last month that the technology would ultimately lead to more jobs, even if there are some redundancies elsewhere.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Tautologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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