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replay

noun

ˈrē-ˌplā

Definition of replay

as in repeat

the act of saying or doing over again this conversation feels like a replay of the last time we hashed over the subject

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Recent Examples of replay Players can watch live on Powerball's website and view replay clips on the game's YouTube channel. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 Passing grades There’s some jostling over the backup quarterback job to Justin Herbert, featuring a replay of last summer’s competition between Trey Lance and DJ Uiagalelei. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The 24/7 outlet has more than 200 hours of premium race content including live event streams, full race replays, select practice sessions and qualifiers, behind-the-scenes footage, archival videos and full coverage of the 2026-27 season. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 The broadcast eventually showed another replay of the incident during the second half, but only while comparing it to a separate hard foul that was nowhere near as egregious. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replay

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Don’t expect too many repeats here; Turner bakes with the seasons, with interesting flavor combos.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
The couple said store employees told them the bear appeared to be a repeat visitor and had entered the business earlier in the week.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeat

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But repetition is not the same as reach, and communication is not complete until leaders know whether the message has actually traveled—and whether it has been understood.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
His act made use of racial and ethnic slurs, under the philosophy that taboo words lost their maiming edge with repetition.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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