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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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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

As King's College academic Dr Ademolu argues: "Perhaps it's time to abandon the broken record and start anew - a fresh tune where Africa isn’t just a subject, but a co-author, harmonising its own story."

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024

She’s like a broken record, playing Papa’s old tune.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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