as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again
the repetition of the honor society's oath at the initiation ceremonies got old really quickly
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For each exercise, complete three or four sets of eight to twelve repetitions with about 60 seconds between sets.
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Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Aside from the inherently tricky balance of ingredients, the repetition of technique, and the atmosphere within commercial kitchens must also be considered.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The impact of this moment is heralded in a coup de cinéma that is a vast amplification of the story: a repetition of the breakfast-table encounter, seen, the second time around, from Turner’s point of view.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Before Rachel Feinstein walks me though her exhibition at Miami Beach’s Bass Museum, the artist is talking to me about circularity and repetitions.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Aside from the inherently tricky balance of ingredients, the repetition of technique, and the atmosphere within commercial kitchens must also be considered.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The impact of this moment is heralded in a coup de cinéma that is a vast amplification of the story: a repetition of the breakfast-table encounter, seen, the second time around, from Turner’s point of view.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Before Rachel Feinstein walks me though her exhibition at Miami Beach’s Bass Museum, the artist is talking to me about circularity and repetitions.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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