ad nauseam

ad nau·se·am | \ ad-ˈnȯ-zē-əm

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Definition of ad nauseam

: to a sickening or excessive degree a topic that has been discussed and analyzed ad nauseam

Examples of ad nauseam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By singing ad nauseam, the species ensures at least some repetitions reach potential mates’ ears. — Marion Renault, Popular Science, "See how birds change their tunes to fit their surroundings," 27 Jan. 2020 Yet unlike '90s on-rails arcade classics, which copied each other ad nauseam, Pistol Whip carves out a unique identity by combining the open, wide shooting possibilities of VR with a rhythm-matching tweak. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Pistol Whip review: The year’s freshest VR game—and oh-so close to greatness," 7 Nov. 2019 The report even shows that while screams of bias have been leveled ad nauseam at certain investigators who were texting anti-Trump comments, there were also investigators texting pro-Trump comments. — Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Exhausted by Trump World’s lies? Hold fast to the truth. It’s the only path.," 11 Dec. 2019 The incident was repeated ad nauseam throughout the entertainment and popular press. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "The problem with Bradley Cooper asking Lady Gaga to go makeup-free in A Star Is Born," 9 Oct. 2018 Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley succeeding Bob Stoops was the transition cited ad nauseam a year ago. — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, "How Ohio State football hired Ryan Day a year ago -- From knotted stomachs to ‘he’s the only one’," 4 Dec. 2019 The mission had been covered ad nauseam in films and fiction and nonfiction. — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, "Finding the Truth in a Time of Media Mistrust: The Documentary Roundtable," 7 Nov. 2019 In the wake of its enactment most people have written and spoken ad nauseam about the financial implications of the FPPA. — Cecelia Townes, SELF, "Of Course College Athletes Should Be Paid," 24 Oct. 2019 Talking points are issued, which liberal news readers regurgitate ad nauseam. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "Anti-Trump Psychodrama 10.0?," 8 Oct. 2019

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“Ad nauseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20nauseam. Accessed 17 Feb. 2020.

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