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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
Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Asked again if the Cubs were saying the Score’s report was inaccurate, Martinez repeated her statement that no decision was made.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The Boston Celtics' plan to become the first repeat champion since the 2018 Golden State Warriors already looked tenuous during the waning minutes of a Game 4 road clash against the New York Knicks.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Mater Dei Catholic High School’s boys volleyball team knew the challenge that awaited it after winning a CIF title last year, and yet the Crusaders then went out and repeated last weekend.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Asked again if the Cubs were saying the Score’s report was inaccurate, Martinez repeated her statement that no decision was made.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Noun
The family played his Christmas album on repeat during the holidays.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The Boston Celtics' plan to become the first repeat champion since the 2018 Golden State Warriors already looked tenuous during the waning minutes of a Game 4 road clash against the New York Knicks.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Adjective
The Dodgers are trying to become the first repeat World Series champion since the Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Charles’s gesture was meant to reiterate Canada’s independence from the U.S. and subtly remind Trump that the nation remains a member of the British Commonwealth.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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In a visit to Kyiv in December last year, Scholz reiterated his refusal, even as Germany unveiled a military aid package worth €650 million.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Some guests recited poetry, while others freestyled between sips of tea.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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In the Hindu religion, daily prayers are an important spiritual practice that involve reciting various mantras and hymns to invoke blessings, wisdom, and peace throughout the day.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Verb
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That sentiment was echoed and emphasized by fellow investors Aman Shah, vice president of new ventures at VNS Health, and Dipa Mehta, managing partner of Valeo Ventures.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Concerns about parking not being provided as part of the project also were raised in the online comments, echoing what had been stated at previous local and city hearings.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Elias’ main strategy has been to replicate the success of his former team, the Houston Astros, who reached the AL Championship seven straight years from 2017-2023 while winning two World Series.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Russian officials also hoped a reconciliation with Washington would lead to a return of American companies, at least the high-tech giants whose services and products Moscow has not been able to replicate under sanctions.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The dog learns through repetition and rewards to associate smell with a person and follow the scent, building up in distance and the scent’s duration.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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And after 46 days competing, the contest – the largest online chess game ever held, according to Chess.com – ended in a draw after 32 moves when the public forced a threefold repetition in a queen endgame to earn a half-point for either side.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Season Two centers around a persistent cyborg journalist who starts excavating into Dr. Sleech's dubious past, uncovering some controversial incidents.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
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Social isolation keeps the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in a constant state of arousal, driving persistent cortisol release.—
Kim Samuel,
Scientific American,
16 May 2025
Verb
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This chimed with the player, who was keen for greater responsibility and to be the one getting on the end of chances inside the 18-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The Calibre 953, which includes seven patented functions, is merely the latest in a long line of chiming watches stretching back to 1870, when the maison completed its first minute repeater.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Today, medical education is no longer centered on memorizing facts.—
Eric Snoey,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Just like learning a new language, the goal isn’t to memorize every single rule and word, but to develop a natural feel for how to respond in the moment.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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