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as in to reiterate
to say or state again
I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized
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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
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as in persistent
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Recent Examples of repeat
Gregory Barber, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
President Trump wants to send repeat American criminals (the worst of the worst) to a different country!
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
In a statement Tuesday, Tong repeated the sentiment that Connecticut does not qualify as a sanctuary state.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Plants produce a flush of spring flowers in cheerful pink, purple, burgundy and red hues, followed by repeat blooming summer through fall.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
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Verb
But as climate change intensifies rainfall and strengthens tropical storms, a newer generation of homes is facing the threat of repeat flood disasters.
—Gregory Barber, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
President Trump wants to send repeat American criminals (the worst of the worst) to a different country!
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Food Network will repeat the program at 12 a.m. Aug. 14 and 2 p.m. Aug. 17 and 20.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
In a statement Tuesday, Tong repeated the sentiment that Connecticut does not qualify as a sanctuary state.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The repeat of a tragedy was something the NFL prepared for in February when New Orleans hosted Super Bowl 59 weeks after a former Army veteran killed 14 people by hitting them with a rental pickup truck in a terrorist attack on Jan. 1, postponing the Sugar Bowl for one week.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Plants produce a flush of spring flowers in cheerful pink, purple, burgundy and red hues, followed by repeat blooming summer through fall.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Cheeks reiterated that ending The Late Show With Stephen Colbert was a purely financial decision with timing driven by the limitations of the schedule.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Italian President Sergio Mattarella reiterated the project would still be subject to anti-mafia legislation that applies to all large-scale infrastructure projects, according to AP.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Not to recite values, but to create the space where others can live them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Parents can help their children memorize and recite this information, and can also write it down and have child carry it on them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In an April 2025 video on their YouTube channel, Jason and Maddie echoed these same sentiments and explained how Jason's older siblings played a role in their decision to wait to have kids.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The kids' new-body names – Slightly, Tootles, Smee, Curly and Nibs – echo the Lost Boys from the famous 1904 book, which Kavalier reads from obsessively.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Leaders can create closeness by: Holding virtual open-door hours to replicate casual hallway access Offering informal drop-in sessions Leaving time at the start or end of meetings for personal check-ins, ideas, or humor But empathy is only the first step.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Evie used her index finger to point out the striking contrasts and balances, the alignment and repetition, the various nuances that made the work unmistakably and inescapably hers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Effective onboarding delivers two outcomes: • Knowledge Transfer: Teach reps your products, industry, process and positioning. • Pitch Mastery: Build confidence in communication through repetition and coaching.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One woman's recent attempt to catch a break from a relentless game of fetch with her canine has become a viral TikTok moment, capturing the sweet and persistent nature of a Labrador retriever.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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But a fair number of Perseids are typically fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But any notion of understatement is dispelled the moment another watch connoisseur hears the crisp tones of the minute repeater chiming the time.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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The family at the heart of the story run a tourism business allowing Cappadocia to feature in a way that naturally chimes with the narrative, but the connection between landscape and plot runs far deeper, series director Murat Saraçoğlu says.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Verb
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But while classmates memorized case law, Makar and Gavri had a side hustle creating short-form legal content on Instagram.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In true arcade fashion, each level ends with a boss battle whose unique patterns must be memorized to deliver critical blows.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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