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
Although Gentex first debuted an earlier version of the dimmable, transparent lens in 2023, their latest iteration includes a number of new features.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
The company’s new guidelines prohibit insults about someone’s intellect or mental illness on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, as have previous iterations.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Since its Broadway debut in 1956 as a musical, the complex yet captivating work has undergone numerous iterations, all while preserving its freshness and relevance.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
And there’s an understanding that public outcry could increase as this first iteration of the 12-team Playoff continues.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
The company’s new guidelines prohibit insults about someone’s intellect or mental illness on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, as have previous iterations.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Since its Broadway debut in 1956 as a musical, the complex yet captivating work has undergone numerous iterations, all while preserving its freshness and relevance.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
And there’s an understanding that public outcry could increase as this first iteration of the 12-team Playoff continues.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iteration
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Relationships need repetition and structure to grow.Serena Dai, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
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Rather, these freelancing skills are developed through repetition and practice, and through learning from and watching the habits of other freelancers who've made it to the pinnacles of their careers.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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In executing their arrest warrant—the first against a sitting South Korean President—law enforcement officials avoided a repeat of tense scenes from Jan. 3, when they were blocked from detaining Yoon for five-and-a-half hours by his security staff, before finally beating a chastening retreat.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Anna Leigh Waters takes a triple crown in a repeat of last year's domination, but two new winners on the men's side limit Ben Johns to just one Tour finals title.Todd Boss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The channel will feature over 50+ hours of live, near-live and VOD content including ceremonial weigh-ins, press conferences and condensed replays.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Within a week of premiering new episodes, all the aforementioned hits bring in anywhere from 7 to 11 million viewers just from linear telecasts and DVR replays — a substantial number, though obviously a lot fewer overall than what similar smashes drew 20 years ago.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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