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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
Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Much like George repeating his intern year, this season was kind of spinning its wheels.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Eric Samulski, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Nobody wants a repeat of that if Liverpool start labouring in their bid to seal the title.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Huskies, fresh off a 30-point victory over San Diego State, look unbeatable in their quest to become the first repeat national champion in 17 years.
—Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Asked Monday about the letters, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy repeated Mao’s statement.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Much like George repeating his intern year, this season was kind of spinning its wheels.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Dodgers should absolutely be heavy favorites, and given their investments and all the fanfare, anything short of a repeat should be considered a disappointment.
—Eric Samulski, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Nobody wants a repeat of that if Liverpool start labouring in their bid to seal the title.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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
The Huskies, fresh off a 30-point victory over San Diego State, look unbeatable in their quest to become the first repeat national champion in 17 years.
—Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Xi reiterated a pledge to improve market access, ensure equal treatment for foreign businesses and strengthen communication with foreign investors.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The advocates reiterated their concerns that the policy was unnecessary and being rolled out too quickly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rob recited a list of past guests (John Lennon, Bob Marley, and Debbie Harry, to name a few) before launching into a series of rapid-fire anecdotes.—
Edmund Vallance,
AFAR Media,
18 Mar. 2025
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Without reciting the entire lab report on what has the market under the weather, like most corrections this one has a composite of causes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The most stylish moments in each, in fact, echo each other, with the former film's Andrea Anders (Maud Adams, who will appear again a few films later) and the latter's Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) both wearing V-neck black dresses.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The tour has already drawn thousands and helped galvanize progressive organizing, echoing the early days of the Tea Party on the right.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the seven-time world champion was unable to replicate that performance in qualifying as McLaren’s Piastri secured his maiden pole with Hamilton qualifying fifth.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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From models like Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, to actors like Gabrielle Union and Katie Holmes, these eight stylish stars below offer a variety of styling tips that are easy to replicate.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Listen attentively to what’s being said, and practice deep listening techniques, such as listening for repetition, which can signal a need to dig further.—
Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, how people really learn is through repetition, resources, reflection and accountability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What is the economic term for persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country’s economy?—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Subtle, though persistent hints of light wood smoke add complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The dialogue chimes with the jarringly confrontational tone Trump’s team has taken towards Europe, particularly on contributions to NATO and on the war in Ukraine, which have sparked a race on the continent to shore up its own military readiness.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Since posting, more than 8,000 people have chimed into the original conversation, adding their thoughts on the situation, many agreeing with her that weddings have gotten out of control.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And that means not just asking the right questions, but doing it differently from the others zillion candidates who read books on interviewing, memorize 50 questions, and regurgitate them robotically.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After getting distracted by the camera filming them, the twins were memorized by Peanut, who spoke to them and asked questions.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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