as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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Recent Examples of iteration
In his forthcoming history of mechanized art, The Uncanny Muse, the cultural critic David Hajdu argues that the onset of artificial intelligence is just the latest iteration of an ongoing worry that computers might eventually outperform human creators.
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Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Similar to Mulaney’s 2024 six-episode run of Everybody’s in L.A, the latest iteration will be shot in the city and feature an array of eclectic guests.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
The 11th iteration of the architectural and cultural activation will take place on Feb. 11 and 12 at the MiZa district in the United Arab Emirates’ city’s Mina Zayed neighborhood and will be open to the public the two following days.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Its previous iteration boasted a clear vessel, but now customers are treated to red and pink lacquered glass.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Similar to Mulaney’s 2024 six-episode run of Everybody’s in L.A, the latest iteration will be shot in the city and feature an array of eclectic guests.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
The 11th iteration of the architectural and cultural activation will take place on Feb. 11 and 12 at the MiZa district in the United Arab Emirates’ city’s Mina Zayed neighborhood and will be open to the public the two following days.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Its previous iteration boasted a clear vessel, but now customers are treated to red and pink lacquered glass.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
Noun
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Typically, Pilates exercises are performed in a sequence of three to five repetitions to build strength and improve flexibility.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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As Sabalenka found out in 2022, razing a service motion built up through a lifetime of repetitions is one of the most vulnerable things a tennis player can do.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
12 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s new, multiracial, working-class coalition won’t be satisfied with a repeat of the GOP’s typical Romney-Ryan economics.—
Henry Olsen,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The league has also installed boundary line cameras in all 30 stadiums to assist with replay reviews, although these cameras are currently limited to scoring plays, turnovers, and situations inside the final two minutes of a game.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The two-year void of data, replays, and active experience also created uneasiness for professional esports players who still attempted to pursue Tekken 7 at a competitive level — even though the odds were very much stacked against them.—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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