repeat

Say it twice

To repeat is to do, say, or occur again.

You repeat a word for emphasis, repeat a mistake you should have learned from, or repeat a grade in school.

A repeat is a second occurrence: It was a repeat of last year's disaster.

In broadcasting, a repeat is a rerun.

On repeat means playing continuously: I had that song on repeat all day.

History repeats itself; patterns recur.

echo

reverberate

Echo repeatedly, persist

replay · parrot · rehash · retell · revoice · rebroadcast · duplicate · reproduce · replicate · recite

mimic

imitate

Reproduce another's behavior

  • copyIdentical reproduction made
  • emulateCopy with aspiration
  • mirrorReflective viewing surface

ape · parrot · duplicate · replicate · echo · impersonate · mime · mock · ditto · copycat

cycle

loop

Curve closing on itself

orbit · round · sequence · series · circulation · spiral · wheel · carousel · gyre · turn

redo

retry

Attempt something again

remake · recreate · reattempt · do over · start over · mulligan · second chance · reboot · reset · rerun

practice

rehearse

Practice before performing

recite · role-play · simulate · reenact · memorize · review · train · prepare · rote · muscle memory

pattern

motif

Recurring thematic element

replication · design · regularity · uniformity · consistency · rhythm · structure · recurrence · tessellation · wallpaper

mantra

chant

Repetitive rhythmic phrase

prayer · incantation · recitation · invocation · litany · devotion · mindfulness · breathing · focus · Sanskrit

persist

persevere

Continue despite obstacles

sustain · insist · prolong · carry on · keep up · stick with · press on · stay the course · remain · ongoing

Categories
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occurrence/recurrence

repeatoriginal

First or inventive

unique · one-time · first · initial · inaugural

continuation/cessation

repeatstop

Cease all motion

end · cease · discontinue · halt · finish

originality/novelty

repeatoriginate

To come into existence

original · create · invent · innovate · produce

Phrases
Family

repeated, repeating, repetition, repetitive, repeatedly, repeats, repeatable, repeater, repeatability

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