rerun

noun

Definition of rerunnext
as in repeat

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Recent Examples of rerun And Thursday night’s performance, while not wholly irrelevant, was just another television rerun broadcast to a less-than-mass audience. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 Kimmel and Fallon have announced that their programs will go dark on that night to honor Colbert, meaning ABC and NBC will air reruns of their shows instead of new episodes. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2026 Out of solidarity, fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon will air reruns of their shows. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026 To ensure Colbert has the spotlight, both Fallon and Kimmel will be airing a rerun that evening. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rerun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rerun
  1. repeat
  2. rebroadcast
  3. iteration
  4. replay
  5. repetition
  6. renewal
  7. reiteration
Noun
  • The funding bill passed by a 90-6 vote in the Senate, showing that lawmakers from both political parties want to avoid a repeat of the two historic shutdowns that occurred this past year.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Oswego avoided sending the ball near the speedy Konkey on kickoffs to prevent a repeat of last week’s scoring on a return.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • The Darcys will be available to viewers around the world with a live broadcast on YouTube and PBS SoCal, with rebroadcast on local PBS stations nationwide.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 28 May 2026
  • Including some remakes of classics most viewers first saw rebroadcast on television, this is a big-hearted comedy that could introduce your little ones to a whole new world of classic characters.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Definition of rebroadcast
Noun
  • The new iteration, however, has not been battle tested and the current version of the SAMP/T has a smaller range than the Patriot.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Controversial from the start The study is the latest iteration of one that began after Hurricane Irma struck in 2017.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of iteration
Noun
  • The live event has ended, but the full replay and CyberGuy Money Protection checklist are available now.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Harper was called safe on a daring steal of home off Martin, but the call was overturned by replay, ending the inning.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of replay
Noun
  • Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Michelle Malkin, a gambling researcher at East Carolina University, emphasized how anticipation and rapid repetition mirror gambling mechanics.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • The five-year licenses of Flying Food Group and scores of other airport vendors came up for renewal at the end of June, during a chaotic time for the airport authority.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The letter warned non-compliance would result in a non-renewal.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewal
Noun
  • His mode of reiteration and attenuation is an ominous portent for the future of fiction.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • While the décor has evolved through several reiterations over the decades, alternating between French country charm and Provençal elegance, the restaurant’s welcoming spirit remains status quo.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reiteration

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“Rerun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rerun. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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