as in repeating
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 iterating
His 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League wins, one Cup Winners’ Cup, five FA Cups and four League Cups over 26 years at United came about through constant reinvention and change, rather than refining and iterating any singular strategic vision.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Neill described using Adobe Stock images as starting points, then iterating through Firefly to create specific framings and emotional resonance.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Harding+ introduced 2,000 new‑to‑sea products last year and with a 47% impulse purchase rate, the retailer argues that the cruise channel offers a uniquely interactive environment for testing, learning and iterating.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Clicks introduced its first keyboard case for iPhones at CES 2024, iterating on the concept with support for more phone models including Motorola’s flip phones.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
Earlier in the interview, Peters suggested Netflix was waiting to see how the lengthy process would play out before iterating further.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Of course, when a tech company releases an MVP, its aim is to collect user feedback and keep iterating in hopes of improving the product.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Be open to iterating on that plan, but still be confident in [following it].
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
Since then, Shashou and Effron have been iterating alongside what has become a team of 50 robotics engineers on the manicure system, which can remove nail polish; deliver cuticle care; file nails — without blades — and impart colored polish and a top coat to finish.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Neill described using Adobe Stock images as starting points, then iterating through Firefly to create specific framings and emotional resonance.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Harding+ introduced 2,000 new‑to‑sea products last year and with a 47% impulse purchase rate, the retailer argues that the cruise channel offers a uniquely interactive environment for testing, learning and iterating.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Clicks introduced its first keyboard case for iPhones at CES 2024, iterating on the concept with support for more phone models including Motorola’s flip phones.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
Earlier in the interview, Peters suggested Netflix was waiting to see how the lengthy process would play out before iterating further.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Of course, when a tech company releases an MVP, its aim is to collect user feedback and keep iterating in hopes of improving the product.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Be open to iterating on that plan, but still be confident in [following it].
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
Since then, Shashou and Effron have been iterating alongside what has become a team of 50 robotics engineers on the manicure system, which can remove nail polish; deliver cuticle care; file nails — without blades — and impart colored polish and a top coat to finish.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterating
repeating
Verb
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Then, while breathing through your mouth, allow the solution to flow in and drain out the opposite nostril before repeating on the other side.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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But history, which has a funny way of repeating itself, suggests otherwise.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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