as in repeats
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 replays
Duren did not say how the fight started, referring reporters instead to the video replays.
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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
Peacock is the primary streaming home for the Olympic 2026 coverage, offering live streams, replays and exclusive events.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
This co-op multiplayer experience will support the entire campaign and optional gameplay modifiers that aim to make replays more enticing and challenging.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Users can stream live video from those facilities, with the option to watch replays and download clips.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Williams sliced through Davis and Simmons before Byrd cleanly swatted his shot in the lane, and replays indicated incidental contact from any of them.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
In the 80 or so seconds after the play, the CBS broadcast showed slow-motion replays from four angles.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Peacock – The streaming service has exclusive rights to most EPL matches every week and also offers replays.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
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
Peacock is the primary streaming home for the Olympic 2026 coverage, offering live streams, replays and exclusive events.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
This co-op multiplayer experience will support the entire campaign and optional gameplay modifiers that aim to make replays more enticing and challenging.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Users can stream live video from those facilities, with the option to watch replays and download clips.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Williams sliced through Davis and Simmons before Byrd cleanly swatted his shot in the lane, and replays indicated incidental contact from any of them.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
In the 80 or so seconds after the play, the CBS broadcast showed slow-motion replays from four angles.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Peacock – The streaming service has exclusive rights to most EPL matches every week and also offers replays.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replays
Noun
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Communities amplify meaning — and the cycle repeats.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fabric is lightweight, soft, and breathable—ideal for long travel days or easy outfit repeats.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Perform 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions 6.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Replays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replays. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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