replayed

Replayed is the past tense and past participle of the verb replay. It denotes that something has been played again or presented again after its initial broadcast, recording, or performance. The term is used both as a verb (they replayed the scene) and as an adjective to describe content shown again, such as a replayed clip or a replayed goal.

In media and sports, replays are common tools for reviewing events. Broadcasts often show replays immediately after a moment to clarify what happened, slow down action, or highlight a key play. In sports, officials or broadcasters may reference a previously shown moment as having been replayed to aid interpretation, and in some cases games or rounds can be rescheduled or remanded if the original result is in question or disputed.

In video games and esports, a replay is a recording of a completed match or run that can be watched again. Players use replays to study tactics, improve decision making, or share notable sequences with others. Replayed sessions may be saved locally or uploaded to online platforms for broader viewing.

In computing and data systems, the concept of replay appears as event replay or state replay, where past events are reprocessed to reconstruct system state, aid debugging, testing, or auditing. This approach underpins techniques such as event sourcing and fault recovery, enabling systems to “replay” a sequence of actions to reproduce outcomes.

Etymology and usage: replay combines the prefix re- meaning again with play, a pairing that has produced the modern sense of showing or performing something anew. See also replay and playback.