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
Start with lighter weights and higher repetitions to practice form and build muscular endurance.
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
His first senior goals may not have been as eye-catching, but they were similarly steeped in repetition.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Its emphasis on repetition, rhythm and electronic instrumentation solidified its global appeal, uniting people across identities and geographies.
—Joycelyn Wilson, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
The door is covered in a Warhol-like repetition of Socrates faces; the blackboard is framed with more busts of Socrates.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
His first senior goals may not have been as eye-catching, but they were similarly steeped in repetition.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Its emphasis on repetition, rhythm and electronic instrumentation solidified its global appeal, uniting people across identities and geographies.
—Joycelyn Wilson, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
The door is covered in a Warhol-like repetition of Socrates faces; the blackboard is framed with more busts of Socrates.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetition
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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