as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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Recent Examples of iteration
The organizers of the Helsinki Biennial have revealed the thirty-seven artists and collectives who will participate in the event’s third iteration, set to run from June 8 through September 21, 2025, on Vallisaari Island, in Esplanade Park, and at the HAM Helsinki Art Museum.
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News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Drawing inspiration from the 9th iteration of the GEL-1000 series—one of ASICS’ most popular lines focused on stability and support for runners with weak arches—the Gel-1130 has all the key features of its predecessors, but a more modern, stylish silhouette.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
That project reportedly went through multiple iterations and would have included characters from throughout Tarantino’s filmography, but the director was ultimately unhappy with the scripts and pulled out of the film.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2025
The song writing process became a seamless exchange; Devika recording vocals and lyrics in San Francisco, Brook layering guitar and instrumentation from his studio, each iteration building upon the last.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Drawing inspiration from the 9th iteration of the GEL-1000 series—one of ASICS’ most popular lines focused on stability and support for runners with weak arches—the Gel-1130 has all the key features of its predecessors, but a more modern, stylish silhouette.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
That project reportedly went through multiple iterations and would have included characters from throughout Tarantino’s filmography, but the director was ultimately unhappy with the scripts and pulled out of the film.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2025
The song writing process became a seamless exchange; Devika recording vocals and lyrics in San Francisco, Brook layering guitar and instrumentation from his studio, each iteration building upon the last.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
Noun
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One was a perfectionist who gave performances of stunning power that sometimes became smoothed out and even bland through repetition; the other was full of surprises—always discovering things, a sensibility always in the making.—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Goode almost always worked in a series — for instance, making multiple sculptures of staircases whose orderly repetition of rectilinear treads and risers put a domestic tongue firmly in the industrial cheek of Minimalist art’s crisp geometry.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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That historic win against Fulham and any potential repeat on Saturday offer an opportunity to reflect upon what has been a peculiar season.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk, a repeat Rogan guest who typically aligns with him on culture war issues — the pair also backed Donald Trump in the 2024 election — pushed back on his social media platform, though still hedged slightly.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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Other big changes include moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line, more replay assists on penalties, adjustments to Thursday Night Football flexing, and some changes to uniform rules.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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His parents and sister were able to make it to that game, and Kozak scored what would have been the go-ahead goal if it hadn’t been overturned on a replay challenge.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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