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Definition of repeatsnext
present tense third-person singular of repeat
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as in recites
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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as in echoes
to say after another now repeat the oath after me

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as in replicates
to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes

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repeats

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noun

plural of repeat
as in repetitions
the act of saying or doing over again if we don't want a repeat of last year's disastrous celebration, we had better do some more planning

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Recent Examples of repeats
Verb
The exchange repeats, the woman wrestling with her memory. Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 The pattern repeats downstream where OpenAI and other LLM providers can invest in other companies that can build their applications on OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026 Salley then takes that statement, finds the least generous reading of it, and repeats it back to Charley under the guise of trying to be her friend. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026 An engineer specifies every movement and the machine repeats those motions indefinitely. Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 If this experience repeats itself a few times, the chance of a streamer losing that subscriber goes up substantially. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 The film observes how power repeats itself, taking different shapes yet following the same logic. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026 The Tribune repeats his charge that AIPAC influenced local Orthodox rabbis to pressure Leon to drop out of the race. Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 Anunoby repeats the motion, snap-driving to touch the paint then spraying the ball back to Brunson, who’s relocated to the opposite corner. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Communities amplify meaning — and the cycle repeats. Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026 The fabric is lightweight, soft, and breathable—ideal for long travel days or easy outfit repeats. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 Most cars that claimed the highest rankings are repeats from last year, with the exception of three new vehicles that managed to infiltrate the top 10. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 The Math of Abundance The pattern Jevons identified repeats across technologies. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Due to anticipated cold and ice, the DSO has canceled Friday and Saturday repeats of this program. Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 Despite airing all new material in the hour, CBS labeled Sunday’s installment as 60 Minutes Presents, a designation usually reserved for repeats and which won’t count against the show’s official season average in Nielsen ratings. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026 While Will Trent, whose new season debuted earlier this month, is expected to stay in originals throughout similarly to The Rookie, whose current season also debuted in January, High Potential may switch to repeats during the Olympics. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026 In May 2022, site inspectors found 27 violations, 10 of them repeats of previous violations. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeats
Verb
  • Bernstein reiterates Netflix as outperform The firm says Paramount's latest bid for WBD is a test for Netflix.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The guidance reiterates that employees may engage in political activity, such as campaigning, running for office or distributing political materials, only on their own time or while on leave, in accordance with district policy.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
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  • In a league that still recites diversity statements and upholds Rooney Rule interview requirements, no Black head coaches were hired.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.
    Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The other big hit for me was Spellbound by Magic Castle, an experience inspired by the legendary magician Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford) that replicates a 1920s speakeasy complete with mood lighting, furnishings, and curiosities from Hollywood’s Magic Castle.
    Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The platform replicates acceleration, braking, pitching, and cornering precisely.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Perform 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions 6.
    RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The imagery of the song chimes with some of Bowie’s deepest spiritual preoccupations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The latest research from the American Action Forum chimes with concerns across both the public and private sectors.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The front entrance also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Leisure enlarges your perspective and renews your faith.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This Saturday renews the appointment TV energies.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Duren did not say how the fight started, referring reporters instead to the video replays.
    Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Cunningham said the school would look at video replays to determine exactly what happened.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026

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