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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
Ian Pannell, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Mesidor asked, repeating a reporter’s question.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The company has reported steady annual growth and a high rate of repeat business, suggesting both operational capacity and client retention.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Demands for results Commissioners Elba Garcia and John Wiley Price questioned how repeat homeless bookings at the jail have persisted after such deep investments in homeless programs, including $2.5 million the county allocated to Housing Forward last year.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Speculation about the new supreme leader There has been repeated speculation about Mojtaba Khamenei's health after he was badly injured in the bombing at the start of the war.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Mesidor asked, repeating a reporter’s question.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Advisory votes, while not binding, send a strong message and often push boards to engage with shareholders to avoid a repeat.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The company has reported steady annual growth and a high rate of repeat business, suggesting both operational capacity and client retention.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Baltimore recorded a sharp drop in homicides in 2025, continuing a multi-year decline that city prosecutors say is the result of tough on crime policing of repeat violent offenders.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Demands for results Commissioners Elba Garcia and John Wiley Price questioned how repeat homeless bookings at the jail have persisted after such deep investments in homeless programs, including $2.5 million the county allocated to Housing Forward last year.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
Verb
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Yzerman and Todd McLellan reiterated their belief in Kasper at the end of the season, and the young center is a highly motivated player who is sure to work hard toward a rebound this summer.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In response, Gregoretti reiterated her support for Moscow’s participation.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Laurel Hill president and ceo Nancy Goldenberg recited Joyce Kilmer's famous poem about trees to begin the ceremony.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those attacks echoed ones from Steyer, who has launched ads focused on a New York Times investigation that found thousands of children had been trafficked into child labor under Becerra’s watch.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The urgency is echoed by Manny Pacquiao Promotions CEO Jas Mathur, a producer of the event and a former member of Mayweather’s camp, who frames the bout as inevitable.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This provided a comfort blanket and a lead that Chelsea and Liverpool, unable to shift the glare of scrutiny away from themselves, couldn’t replicate.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of taking on the task of replicating Michael's legendary voice and performing skills, Jaafar practiced for hours on end to sing as Michael.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But like so much else of what The Boys has been doing in its fifth and final season, the repetition of this series trope feels less like a callback than a fallback.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The symptoms of leukemia can vary based on the type of disease, but, according to the Mayo Clinic, signs can include bone pain or tenderness, fever or chills, persistent fatigue and weakness, and easy bleeding and bruising.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Asian economies are proving resilient in the face of the energy shock sparked by the Iran war, though analysts warn of higher and persistent inflation.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The robot will chime when the process is done.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Think of it as the difference between a player who memorized every play in the book and one who reads the game in real time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the drive there, Losada said they were forced to memorize the PIKE creed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeat. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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