as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again
the repetition of the honor society's oath at the initiation ceremonies got old really quickly
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Recent Examples of repetition
Harris adapted Is God Is from her play of the same name, and the theatrical spirit lives on in the film through the rhythm and repetition of the dialogue.
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
But repetition changes the equation.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
Over the course of 10-plus years, the European jazz quartet has forged a collective sound driven by repetition, precision, angularity, and relentless, sweaty energy.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The repetition creates familiarity with a place and reduces the travel fatigue that comes from constantly packing, checking in and orienting yourself in a new spot.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
But repetition changes the equation.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
Over the course of 10-plus years, the European jazz quartet has forged a collective sound driven by repetition, precision, angularity, and relentless, sweaty energy.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The repetition creates familiarity with a place and reduces the travel fatigue that comes from constantly packing, checking in and orienting yourself in a new spot.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for repetition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition
Noun
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients seeking privacy and repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Ask how the platform handles episodic memory (what happened, with replay), semantic memory grounded in the ontology (so meaning does not drift between agents) and procedural memory expressed as versioned, testable skills and MCP tools.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Watch the official livestream replay now and immerse yourself in one of the most exciting student fashion events in the world.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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