repeating

verb

Definition of repeatingnext
present participle of repeat
1
as in reiterating
to say or state again I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized

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2
as in reciting
to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeating
  1. reciting
  2. replicating
  3. renewing
Verb
  • Or should fans of the film be empowered to lean into the joy and fun, reciting the words to their favorite songs?
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The Taliban has forbidden women from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public and closed classrooms to girls from the sixth grade on.
    Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • As the company has been able to expand its product line and shipping capabilities through e-commerce developments, the team has remained focused on replicating the in-store customer experience.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Working with the hair, makeup and costume departments required some heavy lifting – more than just replicating the source material.
    Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of replicating
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  • After his election in January 2022, Mayor Adams continued the practice, renewing it with his signature every five days.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Not renewing it—indeed, not strengthening the bill with more tax cuts—will seriously damage the economy, says Steve Forbes.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of renewing
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