1
as in to reiterate
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in persistent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of repeat in a Sentence
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Earlier Wednesday, Harris repeated her increasingly dire warnings about Trump’s mental fitness and his intentions for the presidency.
—Dan Merica, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Axios Nashville, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley expected an average year with returns in the single digits, not a repeat of double-digit gains.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
That’s because Hardman’s counterpart at CVS, Ben Dugan, had connected a group of repeat shoplifters at the chain to the pawnshop.
—Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for repeat 
Verb
Even with half-hour episodes, several coming in under the 25-minute mark, this drama still manages to drag, endlessly repeating the same setups and visual themes to buy time until an unsatisfying conclusion.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Earlier Wednesday, Harris repeated her increasingly dire warnings about Trump’s mental fitness and his intentions for the presidency.
—Dan Merica, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
Tennessee beat Alabama at home last weekend, in a repeat of their epic 2022 victory.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley expected an average year with returns in the single digits, not a repeat of double-digit gains.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
In a bid to impose heavier penalties on repeat criminal offenders, top Southern California law enforcement officials announced a new initiative Wednesday to target and try more suspects under federal guidelines.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
That’s because Hardman’s counterpart at CVS, Ben Dugan, had connected a group of repeat shoplifters at the chain to the pawnshop.
—Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for repeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
-
Harris’s social media accounts reiterated those attacks Tuesday after Trump declined to take questions.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
-
In their notes discussing Kuiper, both Evercore and BofA reiterated their buy-equivalent ratings on the stock.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Each person sang a traditional song, recited its lyrics, played an instrumental version of its melody, then described its meaning.Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
-
In the clip for the seminal crime-comedy’s 30th anniversary, Jackson is seen sitting on a couch casually reciting the passage that describes the extent of the Lord’s anger and vengeance.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Guests believe the spirit of Clift, who battled his own demons including alcohol, drugs and depression and had a disfiguring car accident, still roams the hotel and the sounds of a bugle have been heard echoing through the hallways.Julie Jordan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
-
In its own statement, Kakao Entertainment echoed the significance of this collaboration.Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
The Philadelphia alien wants to replicate the universal acclaim that greeted Eternal Atake back in 2020, a moment when Gen Z and old heads alike finally recognized them as a generational talent.Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
-
In scientific and forensic fields, the ability to replicate results using the same methods under the same conditions is a hallmark of reliability.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
When trust is established, your messaging can resonate more, requiring less repetition and making your communication efforts more efficient.Carol Howley, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
-
Perform this exercise for three sets of 10-20 repetitions (reps).Jakob Roze, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Adjective
-
Still, former President Donald Trump and his allies in the Republican Party made persistent, baseless claims about it.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
-
Mehdi went on to add that Windows 11 also includes phishing protection, offers robust defense mechanisms, and provides an extra layer of security against common and persistent cyberattacks.Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The case has two switches on its side to activate the modes of the two chiming complications.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
-
The song starts with pulsing beats before chiming synths enter.Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
That way, the pilot will have a transcript of all the information conveyed by air traffic controllers, instead of having to interpret and memorize it on the fly (no pun intended).Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
-
He was dedicated to memorizing the Quran and had been a software engineering student before the war who had graduated at the top of his high school class.Doha Madani, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near repeat
Cite this Entry
“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share