plural replays
1
a
: an act or instance of replaying
… the overbearing demands of the world's television schedules mean that when a game is tied it's no longer possible to take it to a replay.—
Pete Davies
Pete Davies
b
: the playing of a video that was previously recorded or broadcast
Find all the scores, stats, live stream replays and complete area coverage here.—The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)
see also instant replay
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)2
: repetition, reenactment
don't want a replay of our old mistakes
… supported massive infusions of money to save the world economy from a replay of the Depression.—David Von Drehle
David Von DrehleTheir play is a replay, in fantasy, of their own experiences and the feeling they evoke.—Penelope Leach
Penelope LeachSynonyms
Examples of replay in a Sentence
Verb
The tied game will be replayed on Saturday.
The game's highlights were replayed on the evening news.
The footage has been played and replayed on television.
Noun
They scheduled the replay for Saturday.
You could see the fumble on the replay.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The sequel is content to replay the musical and emotional beats with parallel sequences.
—Donald Liebenson, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Entertainer of the year Luke Combs Jelly Roll Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Newman: Jelly Roll replaces Carrie Underwood in what otherwise is a replay of last year.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Adopt the role of narrator (instead of actor) when replaying a career challenge.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The sequel is content to replay the musical and emotional beats with parallel sequences.
—Donald Liebenson, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
Noun
Growing up in South Florida, Flowers saw a replay of the catch on his phone and went around showing his friends the highlight.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Entertainer of the year Luke Combs Jelly Roll Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Newman: Jelly Roll replaces Carrie Underwood in what otherwise is a replay of last year.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replay. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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