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as in to reiterate
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
if we don't want a repeat of last year's disastrous celebration, we had better do some more planning
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as in persistent
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Recent Examples of repeat
Edgar Domenech, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Starmer repeated his assertion that a peace deal would only work in Ukraine if a possible European peacekeeping force had a security guarantee from the United States.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
With the handover happening at night, Hamas avoided a repeat of the scenes of previous handovers at Israel's request.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Huskies, fresh off a 30-point victory over San Diego State, look unbeatable in their quest to become the first repeat national champion in 17 years.
—Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Now, lawmakers in Albany want to repeat the same mistake — this time with nicotine pouches like Zyn.
—Edgar Domenech, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Starmer repeated his assertion that a peace deal would only work in Ukraine if a possible European peacekeeping force had a security guarantee from the United States.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
That mission carried venture capitalist Lane Bess (a repeat flyer with Blue Origin), Spanish TV host Jesús Calleja, physicist entrepreneur Elaine Chia Hyde, reproductive endocrinologist Richard Scott, hedge fund partner Tushar Shah and a sixth unnamed crewmember to space and back.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
With the handover happening at night, Hamas avoided a repeat of the scenes of previous handovers at Israel's request.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Huskies, fresh off a 30-point victory over San Diego State, look unbeatable in their quest to become the first repeat national champion in 17 years.
—Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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In this tense environment, the hearing itself reiterated the deep divisions within Congress on how to address college sports reform.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The taupe, brown, and various pinks make a stylish statement by reiterating classic patterns in an unexpected colorway.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Each night, Imams may recite one thirtieth of the Quran in a special nightly prayer so that the entire holy book will be read by the end of the month, according to the Islamic Network Group.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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During Taraweeh, the prayer leader recites one 30th of the Qur'an each night, ensuring the entire Qur'an is recited by the end of Ramadan.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Every villain from this universe that he’s had a disagreement with over 40 years is echoing throughout his dream.—
Demetrius Patterson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite the difficulty in identifying most of the chemicals, what could be distinguished echoed the molecular conditions of a highly urbanized, synthetic environment.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The biggest push regarding Chase and Higgins is the urgency to avoid these deals lasting into the summer or replicating what unfolded during Chase’s hold-in of camp last year.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many people find that giving back brings them a sense of joy and accomplishment that cannot be replicated by career achievements or material possessions.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nutkins said that a few repetitions in a session can help.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Setting expectations can boost engagement and retention. Point 2: Highlight the value of repetition.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These include persistent anxiety, trouble sleeping, recurring headaches, high blood pressure, and feelings of burnout, Patrick said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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But minutes into Trump’s speech, Rep. Al Green (D-TX), 77, was forcibly removed from the House chamber for his persistent demonstration.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The positivity at the heart of the clip clearly chimed with people online.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, Rachael’s younger sister Trinity Kirkconnell chimed into Gabby’s comments to shed some light on the timeline.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Techniques like differential privacy, which ensures AI models cannot memorize or expose individual user data, should become standard practice.—
Madhava Rao Kunchala,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another probable place to lay blame is the social media companies that draw kids in, memorizing their patterns through algorithms to keep them viewing and engaged.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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