repeat 1 of 3

verb

ri-ˈpēt How to pronounce repeat (audio)
Definition of repeatnext
1
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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2
as in to recite
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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3
as in to echo
to say after another now repeat the oath after me

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4
as in to replicate
to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes

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repeat

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noun

ri-ˈpēt How to pronounce repeat (audio)
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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repeat

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adjective

as in persistent

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Recent Examples of repeat
Verb
After being pressed by Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass. to properly address McBride, Self repeats it and then adjourns the hearing. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025 This side of the sheet should look like an L. Now look to the other side and repeat step 3. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
The test flight sought a repeat of what SpaceX hoped to achieve on the previous Starship launch in January, when the rocket broke apart and showered debris over the Atlantic Ocean and Turks and Caicos Islands. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025 This personalized approach fosters a sense of individual attention and encourages repeat business. — Roland Gossage, Forbes, 6 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 See All Example Sentences for repeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeat
  1. reiterate
  2. recite
  3. echo
  4. replicate
  5. repetition
  6. persistent
  7. chime
  8. memorize
Verb
  • That includes Morgan Stanley, which reiterated an overweight opinion on Delta even after its downward guidance.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Virginia teen who was seen bashing an opponent's head with a baton during a high school track meet held a rally of supporters on Thursday to reiterate her innocence.
    — Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of reiterate
Verb
  • Pritzker even used an appearance on MSNBC to recite the U.S. Capitol switchboard number.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • How long will this continue before reciting bigoted chants and bearing weapons becomes blocking Jews from buildings and harming Israeli students?
    — Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of recite
Verb
  • New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who oversees approximately $1.2 billion in Tesla stock through the city's pension funds, echoed that sentiment.
    — Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • There were six ballots from Warren Township, five from Shields Township and the rest from six other parts of the county from Antioch to Highland Park. Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega echoed Brandt’s feelings about the importance of local elections.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of echo
Verb
  • 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
  • Mentorship, professional development, and spontaneous idea-sharing are harder to replicate in virtual settings.
    — Jason Wingard, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of replicate
Noun
  • Take a one- or two-minute break between repetitions, repeating one or two times.
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
  • While some people initially took Trump’s comments about Canada becoming the 51st state as a joke, his constant repetition means Canadians are no longer laughing, Kahlon said.
    — Josh Fellman, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of repetition
Adjective
  • Also, persistent low-grade stress (think financial insecurity, fear of layoffs, inflation, or geo-political instability) is just as harmful, if not more, than short periods of high stress.
    — Myisha Battle, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
  • While some kids naturally have more energy than others, persistent fatigue is worth discussing with a pediatrician.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of persistent
Verb
  • Broadcasters are changing their tune while tennis authorities will continue to pursue the next generation of viewers with a product that chimes with their audience’s time.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Its protagonist, who aspires to sleep through a whole year with the help of psychiatric drugs, is patently not a stand-in for the United States, and yet her inner darkness, a source of both animation and rot, chimes with the violence of our national response to 9/11.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of chime
Verb
  • And in the office, Helly is trying to memorize the directions on Irving’s note when she’s interrupted by… her father Jame.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But the Democratic playbook has been run so many times, voters have memorized the plays.
    — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of memorize

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