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repetitions

NOUN

duplication; doing again

Synonyms

STRONGEST

litany recurrence reiteration repeat rhythm

STRONG

alliteration chant chorus copy echo encore iteration paraphrase periodicity perseveration practice reappearance recapitulation recital redundancy rehearsal relation renewal repetitiousness replication report reproduction restatement return rote tautology

WEAK

broken record ingemination iteracy iterance reoccurrence staccato

Antonyms

STRONG

original

WEAK

instance

Example Sentences

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In one training session filmed for posterity, a preteen Brunson asked his dad how many repetitions he had to do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He memorized symbols and repetitions when texting girlfriends, a trick he compares to a person who can’t speak Spanish singing along to “La Bamba.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Stammering, or stuttering, is a type of speech disorder where the flow of spoken words is altered by repetitions or prolonged sounds.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

The press dutifully reprinted his empty repetitions of the public health advice from experts.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025

She was weary of repetitions, weary of circumlocutions, weary of everything.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov