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repeated

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verb

past tense of repeat
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as in recited
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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as in replicated
to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes

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Recent Examples of repeated
Adjective
After using your home gym: Exercise equipment can collect bacteria and skin microbes through sweat and repeated handling, but these organisms are typically not highly infectious (unless someone is ill). Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026 Its repeated and outrageous communications failures have heightened public outrage and anxiety. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
The United States and Iran clashed over Tehran’s nuclear program as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway Monday at the United Nations, a confrontation almost certain to be repeated during the monthlong meeting. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 However, Scatterty says that infrasound may have noticeable effects, which warrants further research, especially in environments where exposure is repeated or drawn out. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repeated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeated
Adjective
  • The film also reckons with the explosion of artificial intelligence and the technology's impact on journalism, which has become a frequent topic of conversation for Tucci and wife Felicity, the actor recently told USA TODAY.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Its most frequent use comes in local, nonpartisan races for offices such as school board or city council.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Gregoretti has declined, emphasizing the board’s independence, while Matteo Salvini, the country’s deputy prime minister, also reiterated support for Moscow’s participation.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Wells Fargo and Bank of America both raised their price targets to $400 from $375 and reiterated their buy calls.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Both poets recited their verse to the audience at the ceremony.
    María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That point has echoed through every incarnation of The Rocky Horror Show since.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The Health Department’s medical director echoed their concerns.
    Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Once designed, both the dresses and the tuxedo had to be replicated in duplicates to accommodate the stunt doubles and the mess that would ensue while shooting the final scene of the wedding night.
    Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
  • As speakers on Tuesday night pointed out, teachers at the school have a specialized skill set that cannot be replicated by most other teachers in the district at typical middle and high schools.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t published any national terrorism advisory bulletins, periodic updates to alert the public to the current threat level, since September.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Limited research exists on the health effects of periodic use.
    Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The bells chimed hourly and music played daily.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
  • One of his mantras chimed here.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • That human-bear who memorized lines of poetry as a circus trick grew out of an old Russian fairy tale.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Repeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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