as in repetitions
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 iterations
Talking about the process of directing the sequence, Howard discussed how the scene, more or less, was there from the beginning in the script, but went through many different iterations as new plot points were developed and dropped from the movie.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Numerous urban iterations on the performance models were on display at the fair.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Originating in Amish communities in the Northeast, the first iterations of the cookie are believed to have been made using leftover cake batter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
DeepMind’s AlphaGo, which defeated the world’s Go champion in 2016, had learned the game over thousands of iterations of self-play.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The earliest iterations of paparazzi would wait outside.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Type 603, made in various iterations from 1976 through 2011, was the final Bristol GT.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Throughout its nearly 70-year history, the system has seen several iterations of buses, from traditional school buses to city transit shuttles.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
For those teams in the business of taking on salary in return for cash and picks, the possibility exists of doing multiple iterations.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Numerous urban iterations on the performance models were on display at the fair.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Originating in Amish communities in the Northeast, the first iterations of the cookie are believed to have been made using leftover cake batter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
DeepMind’s AlphaGo, which defeated the world’s Go champion in 2016, had learned the game over thousands of iterations of self-play.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The earliest iterations of paparazzi would wait outside.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Type 603, made in various iterations from 1976 through 2011, was the final Bristol GT.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Throughout its nearly 70-year history, the system has seen several iterations of buses, from traditional school buses to city transit shuttles.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
For those teams in the business of taking on salary in return for cash and picks, the possibility exists of doing multiple iterations.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iterations
Noun
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Scroll down for guidance on how much weight to lift, how many repetitions to do and how often to do these exercises.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Perform 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions 6.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Communities amplify meaning — and the cycle repeats.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fabric is lightweight, soft, and breathable—ideal for long travel days or easy outfit repeats.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Iterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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