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
Ooh, my backstage rider has gone through so many different iterations.
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Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
In a nod to Ripa’s color palette, Consuelos swapped out a traditional black suit in favor of a navy blue iteration.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
From there, Ritva created iterations of camouflage and match patterns to the rocks and her environment.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
Across the industry, organizations are pursuing methods to reduce testing costs and increase flight frequency, recognizing that rapid iteration is essential for advancing next-generation aerospace systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
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Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
In a nod to Ripa’s color palette, Consuelos swapped out a traditional black suit in favor of a navy blue iteration.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
From there, Ritva created iterations of camouflage and match patterns to the rocks and her environment.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
Across the industry, organizations are pursuing methods to reduce testing costs and increase flight frequency, recognizing that rapid iteration is essential for advancing next-generation aerospace systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for iteration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
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During practice in Oakland, players with Soccer Without Borders run through drills focused on repetition, conditioning and teamwork.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Rossetto’s approach is characteristically dry, drawing emotional depth from repetition and the layering of recordings rather than abstract manipulations of sound.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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According to what happened in court, Cooper was accused of violating a civil protection order put in place after his arrest last week and harassment-repeat telephone calls.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Though restaurants are not compensated for participating in the tour, many are happy to become repeat stops and end up recommending friends for the tour.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Video replay showed that Vegas forward Brett Howden entered the offensive zone ahead of the puck before sending Stone in on a breakaway with a pass to the middle of the ice.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Sanchez slid into home and the ball appeared to loosen from the glove of Redwood catcher Aubrie Jenkins on a throw from left field by freshman Kyrie Rodriguez based on video replay.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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