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 At the same time, investors are eager to jump on the next iteration of generative AI. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024 The cast in the current touring iteration gives off a somewhat tertiary impression. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 Indeed, the renovation has framed this new iteration of the hotel, placing banking and history in the foreground of its aesthetic. Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024 And like the music industry, Young MC has also witnessed the various iterations of hip-hop over the last 50 years. Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for iteration 
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Noun
  • Convention is a powerful force, honored in history, enshrined in law, reinforced by repetition, and subject to change only through constant, unstoppable pressure.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The numbing, rinse-repeat repetition is still a grind.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Should the new hijab bill be implemented, the Islamic Republic might face a repeat of the uprising that nearly brought about its undoing.
    Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork December 16, 2024 The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • With up to ten seconds of video static before each clip, replays were imprecise and hardly instant, airing only during halftime or after the game.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Here is the Channels lineup, with language directly from Max: HBO: The flagship channel home to current HBO Original premieres and replays, blockbuster theatrical premieres, and must-see library movies.
    Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024

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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iteration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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