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as in reiterates
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
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as in replicates
to make or do again
try not to repeat your mistakes
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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
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Every departure means more overtime for the remaining staff, more fatigue and more burnout, which is a cycle that often repeats itself.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Lynn quickly relays information about the upcoming play to Stephens during games, then the linebacker repeats it to his teammates.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Elinor soon repeats the information to Colonel Brandon.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Without pausing, the robo-dog repeats the same acrobatics twice more.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
This cycle repeats itself approximately every 10 to 20 milliseconds.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Even if Nix merely repeats his rookie performance, Mims seeing 110+ targets would have him in the range of 900+ yards with a decent chunk of touchdowns (likely 7-8 or more).
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
And, in the darkest of ways, repeats itself.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Project to project, the two endeavor to build conceptual through lines, referencing past successes without resting on repeats.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
This cycle repeats, while teachers’ paychecks fall further behind.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Several of the entries are repeats from years past as their future remains uncertain.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
The optimization cycle repeats until the system meets the LI operation requirements.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
About 33,000 addresses were sent to law enforcement agencies within the county over a nine-year period, the data shows, although some of the addresses were likely repeats.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
This pattern repeats through the history of business.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Every departure means more overtime for the remaining staff, more fatigue and more burnout, which is a cycle that often repeats itself.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Lynn quickly relays information about the upcoming play to Stephens during games, then the linebacker repeats it to his teammates.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Elinor soon repeats the information to Colonel Brandon.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Without pausing, the robo-dog repeats the same acrobatics twice more.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
This cycle repeats itself approximately every 10 to 20 milliseconds.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Even if Nix merely repeats his rookie performance, Mims seeing 110+ targets would have him in the range of 900+ yards with a decent chunk of touchdowns (likely 7-8 or more).
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
And, in the darkest of ways, repeats itself.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
That listen-then-adapt reflex repeats across states, which is why programs feel relevant in one village today and repeatable in a new district tomorrow.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Project to project, the two endeavor to build conceptual through lines, referencing past successes without resting on repeats.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
This cycle repeats, while teachers’ paychecks fall further behind.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Several of the entries are repeats from years past as their future remains uncertain.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
The optimization cycle repeats until the system meets the LI operation requirements.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
About 33,000 addresses were sent to law enforcement agencies within the county over a nine-year period, the data shows, although some of the addresses were likely repeats.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeats
Verb
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Citi reiterates Micron Technology as buy Citi raises its price target to $175 per share from $150.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of their motives and reasons.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In the film’s opening scene, a white schoolgirl recites a list of the materials.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Story could use Trajeckt, a pitching machine that replicates the arsenal of every pitcher in the league.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The poster starts by making some chirping noises, which the cat replicates.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Repeat 10 times, increasing repetitions as strength improves.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jolie’s performance, which chimes with her experience as a filmmaker and her personal health struggles, is particularly moving.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its lyrics about a woman in love with a man who treats her badly, chimes with Gloria’s character, says Jones.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hell, there’s an entire TikTok channel that just features a guy reading different Bourdain quotes over travel montages and, sometimes, Bourdain clip shows.—
Tres Dean,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her legacy lives on through Dalton, who hangs Toussaint’s portrait at Downing Street and quotes her final speech at the show’s end.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Carroll renews his high-profile beef with Jim Harbaugh on Monday night.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nothing renews a room like a fresh paint job.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterwards.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And replays seemed to indicate Philadelphia offensive linemen were offside when the ball was snapped.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Repeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeats. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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