repetition
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, -ˈti-shə-nᵊl \
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Synonyms
duplication, iteration, redo, reduplication, reiteration, renewal, repeat, replay, replication, reprise
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Fourth-round pick Ben Powers played probably the most first-string repetitions at guard of anyone in training camp. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "Three last-minute Ravens roster questions ahead of preseason finale," 29 Aug. 2019 Studying and repetition aside, a quarterback still has to make the throws. — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, "For record-setting Fairview QB Aidan Atkinson, every play is a problem with a solution. “You just got to find it.”," 28 Aug. 2019 The repetitions here acquire an emotional resonance, and the geometric forms, stretched, gain a new tone: longing. — Brian Seibert, New York Times, "Review: Wendy Whelan and Maya Beiser’s Meditation on 9/11," 1 Aug. 2019 Luck did quarterback drills and threw routes on air to teammates, but when Indianapolis started full-team work, the Colts franchise quarterback put a baseball cap on his head and ceded the first-team repetitions to backup Jacoby Brissett. — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, "Andrew Luck sits out most of Colts' first training-camp practice," 25 July 2019 To supporters, his repetition is reassuring, a sign of Sanders’ passion and dedication. — Los Angeles Times, "Bernie Sanders hasn’t changed. Is that his strength or a weakness?," 26 July 2019 Her signature repetition conjures a sense of stiflement. — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, "“Fleishman Is in Trouble” Turns the Marriage Novel Inside-Out," 27 June 2019 Desir won all three of his repetitions in 1-on-1 matchups against the wide receivers, blanketing Steve Ishmael so well on one rep that Jacoby Brissett didn’t even attempt a throw. — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, "Colts observations: Darius Leonard's ankle feeling much better after unexpected surgery," 11 June 2019 Do four to six repetitions and three to four sets of each exercise. — Marie Claire, "How to Get the Redcord Workout at Home," 13 Feb. 2012These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'repetition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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