repeated
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Etymology
Origin of repeated
Explanation
Something repeated happens again and again and again. A dog's repeated bark, unfortunately, is a sound that is continuous — and probably keeping you up at night. A repeated sound goes on and on: honking a horn just once isn't what this word is about. If you honk that horn over and over, it can be described as a repeated honk. In music, many sounds are repeated as well. The repeated beat of a reggae band is pleasant, while repeated non-musical sounds — like dog barks and annoying people who say the same thing over and over — get less and less fun the more they're repeated.
Vocabulary lists containing repeated
Example Sentences
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He’ll also casually ask questions to HBO and DC reps in the room mid-interview that can’t be repeated here because of the implications to the broader franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
This can lead to severe shortness of breath, fatigue, and repeated trips to the hospital.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
British budget carrier easyJet has called off about 100 flights out of French airports on Saturday and Sunday because of a strike by cabin crew furious over repeated changes to their schedules.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The same profile giving this advice had previously told my real, BBC Instagram account that "it does not encourage immigration to Ceuta" - a message several other profiles repeated.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He repeated America’s commitment to defend West Berlin and all it stood for.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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