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as in to reiterate
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
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as in repetition
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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as in persistent
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Recent Examples of repeat
Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Caputo later repeated his warning to a post from another Democratic strategist, Chris D. Jackson.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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Could UConn women’s basketball repeat as NCAA champion?
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Huskies, fresh off a 30-point victory over San Diego State, look unbeatable in their quest to become the first repeat national champion in 17 years.
—Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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Verb
If history is sanitized, it can more easily be repeated, the artists said.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Caputo later repeated his warning to a post from another Democratic strategist, Chris D. Jackson.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Most Popular Large contaminated CT industrial site visible from interstate wins $5.4M boost for redevelopment
Could UConn women’s basketball repeat as NCAA champion?
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Huskies, fresh off a 30-point victory over San Diego State, look unbeatable in their quest to become the first repeat national champion in 17 years.
—Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Pope Francis reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide as the pontiff, who died on Monday, looked on during a brief appearance on the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Emmer reiterated his claim despite pushback from CNN‘s Dana Bash.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Allen Ginsberg pops up here, once while reciting best practices for anal hygiene.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Things go smoothly until Amanda's new operating system begins using her voice to recite ads in her waking life.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Representative Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, echoed ethics concerns.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The language echoed the statements of United Nations officials and international war crimes investigators about the death toll in Gaza, which according to health officials there has passed 50,000, with about a third of the casualties under 18.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He’s had a career season for Sacramento and will need to replicate it for the Kings to return to the postseason.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This groundbreaking robot uses advanced artificial intelligence to replicate natural gestures and deliberate actions with striking accuracy.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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People who completed the 10 repetitions for each exercise easily for two consecutive sessions moved up to a harder version of the exercise.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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User Experience: Slow responses, poor formatting, unnecessary repetition 4.—
Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a bold move to address one of America’s most persistent healthcare crises, Chicago Beyond has launched a groundbreaking fellowship initiative, committing $2 million to support four exceptional birth workers dedicated to improving Black maternal health outcomes nationwide.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Concerns about a potential recession have also been heightened by an unpredictable stock market, declining consumer confidence and persistent inflationary pressures.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s what Mastercard discovered when developing its iconic acceptance sound, a six-note melody that chimes whenever a payment is processed.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The dialogue chimes with the jarringly confrontational tone Trump’s team has taken towards Europe, particularly on contributions to NATO and on the war in Ukraine, which have sparked a race on the continent to shore up its own military readiness.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Salespeople attend workshops, memorize messaging, and role-play with colleagues — but these exercises rarely prepare them for the emotional turbulence of real customer conversations.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Mainstream music was soon pervaded by miniature forms that could be memorized—the four-minute song, not the 40-minute symphony.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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