as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again
this conversation feels like a replay of the last time we hashed over the subject
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Recent Examples of replay
Nothing in the replay indicated there was any penalty whatsoever, which directly changed the outcome of the game from a Denver win to a Colts win.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Warner recovered it, and Shanahan won a replay challenge to secure the takeaway.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
The show wasn’t a mere replay of designs previously introduced in Europe, a common publicity move for brands, but a full-scale unveiling that saw the entire Zegna team decamp for several weeks to one of its major markets.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Warner recovered it, and Shanahan won a replay challenge to secure the takeaway.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
The show wasn’t a mere replay of designs previously introduced in Europe, a common publicity move for brands, but a full-scale unveiling that saw the entire Zegna team decamp for several weeks to one of its major markets.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replay
Noun
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According to the research the solutions include having stored payment credentials (card-on-file) to reduce friction and encourage repeat purchases.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Let’s call this a repeat of December’s fixture last season.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the seals landed in the same statistical range as nursery rhymes, where repetition and predictability help a message carry and be remembered.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replay. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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