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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
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and the leaves of some, especially deciduous azaleas, display beautiful fall colors.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Unless governments design policies that spread these risks more evenly, the pattern seen in COVID and wartime economies will repeat in the face of climate shocks.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles chases a repeat and a third championship since 2020 while Toronto arrives to the Fall Classic for the first time in 32 years.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
With some cracks beginning to show on their expectations for a repeat World Series title, each remaining game is growing more important.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and the leaves of some, especially deciduous azaleas, display beautiful fall colors.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Noun
While retrograde, Saturn also encourages us to slow down, reflect and take responsibility for our emotional patterns as opposed to repeating them.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Unless governments design policies that spread these risks more evenly, the pattern seen in COVID and wartime economies will repeat in the face of climate shocks.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Likely entrants in the 14 races include an unusually high number of horses – seven – known to fans from previous Breeders’ Cup victories, including Sierra Leone going for a repeat win in the Classic, and Rebel’s Romance, going for a record-tying third win in the $5 million Turf.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles chases a repeat and a third championship since 2020 while Toronto arrives to the Fall Classic for the first time in 32 years.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Bank of America reiterates buy rating and price objective of $1,490 The bank’s price target was approximately 20% higher than Netflix’s closing price on Tuesday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a subsequent statement, a Kalshi official reiterated to Sportico that the launch was active and that China and India, the world’s most populated countries, were included.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once the camera’s red light goes on, Amaarae slips the device away and recites her questions from memory.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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The bride and groom recited their vows and exchanged candy rings, and then there was lots of dancing and celebrating.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mollick echoed those concerns and stressed the importance of keeping humans in the loop, particularly in healthcare and finance, where accountability still matters.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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That sentiment was echoed in a statement from Cruise Lines International Association, a trade group that represents most major cruise companies.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My introductory archaeology students try their hand at experimental archaeology by attempting to replicate a prehistoric bone awl (piercing tool).—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Oct. 2025
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That phrase had replicated itself across web domains, YouTube channels, Twitter (now X) accounts, Facebook pages and WhatsApp groups.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Exhale and repeat through five repetitions.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The beauty of rock ‘n’ roll is repetition, the beauty of repetition and the groan and the groove and the communication of the words.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Great Lakes region is being drenched by persistent lake-effect rains off Lake Michigan.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This resulted in persistent, runaway inflation and unmanageable national debt.—
Jim Nowlan,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There are dings from streetcars on Canal Street, chimes from slot machines at Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino, and celebratory symphonies from innumerable trumpets on countless stages and streetcorners.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Most language-learning apps focus on memorizing words rather than speaking them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Drivers don't use maps, having the directions from station to station memorized during their training.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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