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adjective

ri-ˈpē-təd How to pronounce repeated (audio)
Definition of repeatednext
as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time made repeated attempts to get in touch with her

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repeated

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verb

past tense of repeat
1
as in reiterated
to say or state again I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized

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

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

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

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Recent Examples of repeated
Adjective
Wet grass itself is generally not fragile, but repeated walking, playing, or mowing on it causes damage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026 Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
That particular training has not been repeated, but people still think a lot about school buses and children on the highway. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 In other words, the decision to take the stairs, repeated without much thought or effort, is the equivalent of climbing Kilimanjaro approximately three times. — James Davis, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repeated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeated
  1. frequent
  2. reiterated
  3. recited
  4. echoed
  5. replicated
  6. periodic
  7. chimed
  8. memorized
Adjective
  • Netanyahu has been a frequent guest at the White House and frequently speaks to Trump on the phone.
    — SEUNG MIN KIM, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That additional aircraft could become particularly useful as government and commercial programs seek more frequent flight opportunities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of frequent
Verb
  • Following the meeting, the president dismissed the idea of new AI rules and reiterated his view that the industry should police itself.
    — Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • When reached for comment about Rodriguez’s lawsuit and KOSA, Snap reiterated its support for the federal legislation.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reiterated
Verb
  • Funny thing is, their love only deepened and the couple was married in July, and both reportedly recited their own vows.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Ne’ilah prayers are accordingly recited at the closing of the day – just at sunset, adding nature’s drama to the closing of the day.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of recited
Verb
  • Furthermore, Grail spearheaded a massive lobbying effort — even going so far as to suggest that multicancer screening will reduce health disparities and the American Cancer Society echoed the claim.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Sierra looked down at the table as the sound from the video echoed in the large courtroom.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of echoed
Verb
  • This has been replicated many times before, even by Lacoste, but most notably by the brand Sneex.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional data mapping focuses on where information is stored and replicated.
    — Kobi Nissan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicated
Adjective
  • Trouble in the tropics El Niño is a periodic climate cycle that features hotter-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There's no access to ice or cold water, and during periodic power outages, there's no electricity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of periodic
Verb
  • Bruce Blakeman, the Republican challenger in the gubernatorial race, also chimed on Mamdani's statement.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Two bells chimed during the ceremony and there was a wreath-laying at the Flight 93 memorial.
    — Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of chimed
Verb
  • Smith had her part of the speech memorized and was able to wrap up her portion of the tribute after a beat.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of memorized

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“Repeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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