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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
The first one had enough word of mouth to triple its first weekend and gross $45 million; the $40 million sequel has a chance to repeat that.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 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 pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
The first one had enough word of mouth to triple its first weekend and gross $45 million; the $40 million sequel has a chance to repeat that.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 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
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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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In a new release, Samsung reiterated its plan to improve the value of older Galaxy phones.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yearwood performed the peaceful song before the church recited the Lord’s Prayer.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
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The pair sang the peace anthem toward the end of the funeral service, before the congregation recited the Lord's Prayer.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Dozens and dozens of followers echoed similar sentiments about the beloved seasoning.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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The sentiment was echoed by former Fox host and conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The numbers suggest Lamar Jackson should repeat as MVP, but the challenge has been replicating his regular-season play in the postseason.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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So that’s what Jan does, replicating himself with carefree abandon.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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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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Their woes are driven in part by a persistent decline in housing prices, which as of October 2024, were falling at their fastest pace since 2015.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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After aggressive rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, the Fed began easing its stance late last year but has projected only two rate cuts in 2025, down from four earlier estimates, citing persistent inflationary pressures.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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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 20 Jan. 2025.
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