as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again
the repetition of the honor society's oath at the initiation ceremonies got old really quickly
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Recent Examples of repetition
Like trauma itself, each song is cyclical — most songs are, but the near-agonizing stretches of negative space in each track of Perverts make every repetition that much more meaningful and devastating.
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James Factora, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
But Post Opinions editor David Shipley, in a statement to Politico, said the cartoon was rejected to avoid repetition, because a column and a satirical piece on the same subject had already been published.
—Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Relationships need repetition and structure to grow.
—Serena Dai, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
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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James Factora, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
But Post Opinions editor David Shipley, in a statement to Politico, said the cartoon was rejected to avoid repetition, because a column and a satirical piece on the same subject had already been published.
—Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Relationships need repetition and structure to grow.
—Serena Dai, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
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
See all Example Sentences for repetition
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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