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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
Tiffany Kelly, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Same address, same city, only this time as executive chef and owner of a new restaurant, Kitchen 57, that hopes to repeat what made Town Kitchen & Bar a beloved and affordable gathering spot for the neighborhood.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: Several repeat nominees will surely reappear, but what about artists the Rock Hall has consistently overlooked?
—Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Nick Halter, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
The idea of repeat physical visits becomes a pipe dream for many.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The actress recalled working with Bill Murray on the film that sees a weatherman repeat the same day over and over again while falling in love with his producer.
—Tiffany Kelly, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Same address, same city, only this time as executive chef and owner of a new restaurant, Kitchen 57, that hopes to repeat what made Town Kitchen & Bar a beloved and affordable gathering spot for the neighborhood.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Fortunately, there won’t be a repeat of those conditions for this Saturday’s AFC Divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: Several repeat nominees will surely reappear, but what about artists the Rock Hall has consistently overlooked?
—Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
State of play: Minnesota had one of the highest rates of repeat DWI offenders in the nation, according to a 2017 MinnPost story.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
The idea of repeat physical visits becomes a pipe dream for many.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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In response to Miller, Jean-Pierre reiterated that the deal was based on the three-phase agreement proposed by Biden last May.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Jan. 2025
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Glasner went on to reiterate his desire to keep the player at the club for the remainder of the season.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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McDermott skeptics recite factoids that suggest if a coach and a talented QB can’t get the job done within a few years, then that coach will never succeed and should be replaced.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Their names are recited daily, their individual stories shared.—
Dina Kraft,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The rhetoric echoed his previous justification for the pullout: that the agreement imposed unfair economic burdens on the U.S. while allowing other countries, like China, to continue polluting.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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The name is inspired by the UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeastern Sicily and features sculptural accents that echo archaic forms.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The initiative has since been replicated around Brazil and Latin America.—
Talya Minsberg,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over the past five decades the outdoor shopping center with a Hollywood clientele and a small town feel has been a beacon to developers who have replicated the model elsewhere in California and beyond, and an attractive destination for brands.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Typically, Pilates exercises are performed in a sequence of three to five repetitions to build strength and improve flexibility.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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As Sabalenka found out in 2022, razing a service motion built up through a lifetime of repetitions is one of the most vulnerable things a tennis player can do.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The persistent decline in China’s 10-year government bond yield — to record lows around 1.58% this month— prompted the People’s Bank of China on Jan. 10 to stop its government bond purchases .—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Interest rates and the overall investment climate The persistent elevation of interest rates has reshaped the investment landscape, forcing companies to rethink growth strategies over the past years.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This chimes with a recent report from the Wall Street Journal which claimed that the iPhone 17 Air will likely cost around $899.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Other Redditors chimed offering similar solutions to the matter, some even suggested that taller passengers should pay extra and sit in business class.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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In the age of artificial intelligence, being knowledgeable — memorizing facts, or knowing where to go find them — isn't nearly as valuable as learning how to ask great questions, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour will use the longer classical time controls, but players won’t be able to prepare by memorizing long lines of opening moves.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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