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as in reiterating
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
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as in reciting
to give from memory
repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized
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as in replicating
to make or do again
try not to repeat your mistakes
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Recent Examples of repeating
Those repeating geometric hammer marks?
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Prices have soared on the risk of escalation and then plunged on hopes for peace before repeating the cycle.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2026
In adversarial testimony, Ashley, 29, repeatedly sparred with Deputy Prosecutor Maureen Koonce, accusing her of repeating questions or asking for irrelevant details.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
His desire to keep the music (and himself) fresh by mixing things up was a treat, especially for those listeners who enjoy hearing a veteran artist who refuses to coast on his laurels by repeating all the same numbers, year after year and tour after tour.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Prices have soared on the risk of escalation and then plunged on hopes for peace before repeating the cycle.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2026
In adversarial testimony, Ashley, 29, repeatedly sparred with Deputy Prosecutor Maureen Koonce, accusing her of repeating questions or asking for irrelevant details.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
His desire to keep the music (and himself) fresh by mixing things up was a treat, especially for those listeners who enjoy hearing a veteran artist who refuses to coast on his laurels by repeating all the same numbers, year after year and tour after tour.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
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Malaysians gathered at a rally in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, reiterating calls for the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations involving outgoing anti-graft chief Azam Baki.—
Joy Lee,
Bloomberg,
25 Apr. 2026
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Procter & Gamble shares rose 3% on Friday after the consumer products giant behind Tide and dozens of brands reported top and bottom line beats, while reiterating guidance.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hansard found himself in Dublin City, hanging out with writers like Seamus Heaney, directors like Jim Sheridan, and listening to Paul Meehan reciting poetry in a basement.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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The project has gained attention far beyond the synagogue’s walls, and elicited a range of mourning practices that go beyond reciting the traditional prayer.—
Stewart Ain,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Stanley said the path back to stronger margins may also depend on driving enough sales to absorb investments — echoing Smith's comments at the investor day.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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First, thorough screening efforts should be used to evaluate emotional regulation and affective resilience as rigorously as memory or movement, echoing the rigorousness of screening methods in, for instance, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of taking on the task of replicating Michael's legendary voice and performing skills, Jaafar practiced for hours on end to sing as Michael.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fusion – replicating the power of the sun – has made major advances over the past few years.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In mid-March, Michel-Amadry paid tribute to that legacy with the introduction of the Minute Repeater Flying Bridges, a $590,000 rose-gold chiming watch produced in a maximum of eight pieces.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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His near-photographic memory and love of sports allowed him at the age of 10 to start memorizing all the winners of the Heisman Trophy – awarded annually to the top player in college football – that date back to 1935.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The president made the point in a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday, and also slammed CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell for quoting from the gunman’s manifesto.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
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Ryan shot back, quoting a soldier from the CBS report, that telling the truth is important.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Instead of renewing the contract with SymSoft Solutions, officials decided to use a similar tool provided by Amazon Web Services, which was part of a larger contract CDTFA already had, a department spokesperson said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Western Texas Intermediate crude futures are selling for $103 a barrel Friday, renewing concern about an inflation shock, which could push interest rates higher.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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“Repeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeating. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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