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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
Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Rather, Hannity’s show ran a scroll of USAID spending, repeating many of the items that the White House had identified last week, some of them sounding like perfectly absurd outlays.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Law Murray, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
According to the National Association of Realtors® 2024 Profile of Buyers and Sellers, the median age of buyers peaked at 56 years old, and the typical repeat buyer age is 61 years old.
—Jay Kalinski, Orange County Register, 17 Feb. 2025
Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 21 Mar. 2024
Coach Dan Hurley had to replace five of his top seven scorers from that team, yet the Huskies have been even more dominant in their bid to become the first repeat national champions since Florida in 2006-07.
—John Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
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Verb
The organization created a system where workers could be deployed to one team to gain skills and knowledge for a period of time, then move on to another department to repeat the experience.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Rather, Hannity’s show ran a scroll of USAID spending, repeating many of the items that the White House had identified last week, some of them sounding like perfectly absurd outlays.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
Lack of availability caused Joel Embiid to miss out in 2025, while Philadelphia’s poor record canceled a repeat bid from Tyrese Maxey, the NBA’s leading non-All-Star scorer at 27.6 points per game.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
According to the National Association of Realtors® 2024 Profile of Buyers and Sellers, the median age of buyers peaked at 56 years old, and the typical repeat buyer age is 61 years old.
—Jay Kalinski, Orange County Register, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The Huskies are loaded for their pursuit of a repeat national championship.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 21 Mar. 2024
Coach Dan Hurley had to replace five of his top seven scorers from that team, yet the Huskies have been even more dominant in their bid to become the first repeat national champions since Florida in 2006-07.
—John Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Hilaria touches on the media tempest surrounding her accent, reiterating that she was raised bilingual.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated these points just ahead of a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, saying both NATO membership and returning to prewar borders were unrealistic goals.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kirk also recited a flurry of mostly inferential data to suggest that Turning Point Action was crucial to flipping Arizona and played a major role in Trump’s eight-point gain in support among Black men.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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Hyman isn’t interested in listening to candidates recite their resumes.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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But Beef Tallow Recall as Warning Issued Over Consuming Products California Faces 'Unprecedented' Population Shift Donald Trump Gets Bad News About His Social Security Taxes Plan Diana Eberlein, chair of the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives, echoed Subbaraman's sentiment.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Many on Wall Street echoed that optimism, citing the sea change in the U.S. government’s regulatory approach to crypto that is more supportive of the industry and that is likely to allow Coinbase to focus more on future growth and innovation and less on fighting regulatory battles.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many people find that giving back brings them a sense of joy and accomplishment that cannot be replicated by career achievements or material possessions.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s that personality thing that just cannot be replicated yet.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Start with lighter weights and higher repetitions to practice form and build muscular endurance.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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His first senior goals may not have been as eye-catching, but they were similarly steeped in repetition.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Egg prices in the U.S. have soared due to supply chain disruptions, a persistent bird flu outbreak and new regulations.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Flick was hopeful Yamal would be available for Tuesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid but said referees should take greater action to deter persistent fouling.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, Rachael’s younger sister Trinity Kirkconnell chimed into Gabby’s comments to shed some light on the timeline.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Oldenburg’s gloopy piles of toast would seem to be in direct opposition to Lever House’s midcentury polish, but his concerns chime here in slyly seditious ways.—
Max Lakin,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One of the puzzles in Animal Well (2024) requires memorizing a route to escape a gigantic ghost cat.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, it was discovered that Larson had memorized the patterns in the game board, essentially doing his own version of counting cards to ensure his victory.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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