as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again
this conversation feels like a replay of the last time we hashed over the subject
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The league has also installed boundary line cameras in all 30 stadiums to assist with replay reviews, although these cameras are currently limited to scoring plays, turnovers, and situations inside the final two minutes of a game.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The two-year void of data, replays, and active experience also created uneasiness for professional esports players who still attempted to pursue Tekken 7 at a competitive level — even though the odds were very much stacked against them.
—Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Even as the mystique of the Chiefs and Mahomes grows, the Bills are still right there with them nearly every step of the way — save for the bounce of the ball, or an obstructed angle on a replay review.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Allen had a quarterback sneak, but after replay review, he was ruled short of the line to gain, giving the Chiefs the ball with great field position to get the ball back.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The two-year void of data, replays, and active experience also created uneasiness for professional esports players who still attempted to pursue Tekken 7 at a competitive level — even though the odds were very much stacked against them.
—Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Even as the mystique of the Chiefs and Mahomes grows, the Bills are still right there with them nearly every step of the way — save for the bounce of the ball, or an obstructed angle on a replay review.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Allen had a quarterback sneak, but after replay review, he was ruled short of the line to gain, giving the Chiefs the ball with great field position to get the ball back.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replay. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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