ad nauseam
adverb
ad nau·se·am
ad-ˈnȯ-zē-əm 
also -ˌam
: to a sickening or excessive degree
a topic that has been discussed and analyzed ad nauseam
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New coach David Adelman has already alluded ad nauseam to the importance of being well-rested for the playoffs.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
At this point in the calendar, preseason storylines surrounding teams, players and coaches have been discussed ad nauseam.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
There’s been ad nauseam amounts of pontificating about the current state of the Democratic party.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
This is a question that has been asked ad nauseam in Toronto, but with good reason: Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have combined for just 14 points in those 14 potential elimination games through their NHL careers.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
At this point in the calendar, preseason storylines surrounding teams, players and coaches have been discussed ad nauseam.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
There’s been ad nauseam amounts of pontificating about the current state of the Democratic party.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
This is a question that has been asked ad nauseam in Toronto, but with good reason: Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have combined for just 14 points in those 14 potential elimination games through their NHL careers.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ad nauseam
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“Ad nauseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20nauseam. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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