as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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Recent Examples of iteration
Globally, the different iterations of the series have garnered 200 marriages.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The second-annual iteration of the list spotlights elite practitioners across the country, from all specializations, at the pinnacle of the profession.
—Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Dolphins fans should just pray this joint practice goes a lot smoother than the 2024 iteration against the Washington Commanders.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
With each iteration, these operations further advance our collective efforts to preserve regional stability in this critical part of the world.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The second-annual iteration of the list spotlights elite practitioners across the country, from all specializations, at the pinnacle of the profession.
—Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Dolphins fans should just pray this joint practice goes a lot smoother than the 2024 iteration against the Washington Commanders.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
With each iteration, these operations further advance our collective efforts to preserve regional stability in this critical part of the world.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
Noun
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The dog learns through repetition and rewards to associate smell with a person and follow the scent, building up in distance and the scent’s duration.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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And after 46 days competing, the contest – the largest online chess game ever held, according to Chess.com – ended in a draw after 32 moves when the public forced a threefold repetition in a queen endgame to earn a half-point for either side.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Noun
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One restaurant was cited for repeat violations and rodents and roaches were found at others in the latest round of Plano health inspections, according to the inspection report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Expect your plant to be a repeat performer but new blooms are not likely for about a year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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Clark’s third personal foul was upgraded to a flagrant 1 while Boston and Reese each drew technical fouls following a replay review by the referees.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Look at previous performances, expert analysis and race replays.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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