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
Admittedly, that’s a really funny way to shrug off the repetition.
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Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
In The Mirror & the Light, this repetition takes on added pathos.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Weight training typically involves repetitions of the same exercise in multiple sets.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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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Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
In The Mirror & the Light, this repetition takes on added pathos.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Weight training typically involves repetitions of the same exercise in multiple sets.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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