as in to repeat
to say or state again
no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens
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Recent Examples of iterate
Storyboarding is becoming an increasingly popular use case for AI, allowing creatives to pitch and iterate while still keeping consumer releases human-led.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
In the United States alone, hundreds of hobbyists design, build, and test new gun designs at a staggering rate, iterating off one anothers’ successes and often stress-testing designs by releasing them to online communities devoted to perfecting the art of the plastic gun.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
The company leveraged digital twin technology to iterate upon its existing designs and make a more compact lunar rover.
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Chris Young
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Literary, visual, and performative art of the African diaspora iterates separation as a literal separation of the bodies of mothers and children.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
In the United States alone, hundreds of hobbyists design, build, and test new gun designs at a staggering rate, iterating off one anothers’ successes and often stress-testing designs by releasing them to online communities devoted to perfecting the art of the plastic gun.
—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
The company leveraged digital twin technology to iterate upon its existing designs and make a more compact lunar rover.
—
Chris Young
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Literary, visual, and performative art of the African diaspora iterates separation as a literal separation of the bodies of mothers and children.
—
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterate
repeat
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Itanare, Flores and Luis Freites Arvilla would then take turns appearing to approach the ATM, insert a card and enter a PIN, withdraw cash, and then repeat the process.
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In his letter, Leo repeated the Vatican's offer of dialogue and said that going through with the consecrations would be counterproductive for the SSPX faithful.
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“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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