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broken record

NOUN
repetition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
litany recurrence reiteration repeat rhythm
STRONG
alliteration chant chorus copy echo encore iteration paraphrase periodicity perseveration practice reappearance recapitulation recital redundancy rehearsal relation renewal repetitiousness replication report reproduction restatement return rote tautology
WEAK
ingemination iteracy iterance reoccurrence staccato
Antonyms
STRONG
original
WEAK
instance

Example Sentences

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Barabak: I know I sound like a broken record.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

I’m a broken record on this, but now isn’t the time to cut it close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I feel like a bit of a broken record, but I’m still saying it’s not time to panic … yet.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Gold prices at record highs sounds like a broken record, but central banks have continued to buy more than they’re selling, even with prices for the precious metal at their highest levels ever.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 18, 2025

Scattered among the remains of frozen dinners were shards of a broken record.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser