as in to repeat
to say or state again no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens

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Recent Examples of iterate Unlike software, hardware MVPs aren't meant to be iterated after launch. Alex Gudilko, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Apple hasn't iterated on its Vision Pro hardware since launching it in early 2024 for $3,499, opting instead to refine the headset with a steady stream of software updates. ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025 Ukraine can iterate rapidly—and discard older models with such frequency—precisely because companies are closer to the action and its systems are cheap and disposable. Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025 Ultimately, all three handhelds iterate on their predecessors' designs, both positively and negatively. PC Magazine, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for iterate
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repeat
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  • And the cycle of inequity repeats over and over, especially for people who were never invited into those rooms to begin with.
    Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025

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“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iterate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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