Examples of repetition in a Sentence
Sometimes repetition is necessary to drive a point home.
Children's songs involve lots of repetition.
I quit my job at the factory because I hated the mindless repetition.
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And through this mind-numbing repetition, Harbaugh achieves his goal.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Elements inspired by Constantin Brâncusi’s Endless Column appear throughout, emphasizing Blahnik’s interest in geometry and repetition — qualities echoed in the design of his pointed heels.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Homosexual life, by contrast, is one of unfruitful stasis and sterile repetition.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
An effective way to ensure your brand values and message are visible on your website is repetition.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Elements inspired by Constantin Brâncusi’s Endless Column appear throughout, emphasizing Blahnik’s interest in geometry and repetition — qualities echoed in the design of his pointed heels.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Homosexual life, by contrast, is one of unfruitful stasis and sterile repetition.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
An effective way to ensure your brand values and message are visible on your website is repetition.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetition
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetition. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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repetition
noun
rep·e·ti·tion
ˌrep-ə-ˈtish-ən 
1
a
: the act or an instance of repeating
b
: a motion or exercise (as a push-up) that is repeated and usually counted
2
: something repeated
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