as in often
many times
the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage
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Recent Examples of over and over
The hyperscale data centers currently proposed in Wisconsin plan to use closed-loop systems, a kind of cooling system where water circulates though the system over and over.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Residents heard that over and over for two years.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
For people with inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, the skin’s memory manifests in flare-ups in the same spots over and over.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
In that loud and sultry enclosure, the aspirants lined up and repeated the same information, over and over, like an incantation to open a magic door.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Residents heard that over and over for two years.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
For people with inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, the skin’s memory manifests in flare-ups in the same spots over and over.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
In that loud and sultry enclosure, the aspirants lined up and repeated the same information, over and over, like an incantation to open a magic door.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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Kiarostami had made films mostly with nonprofessional actors, often about rural people of modest means.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Later Wednesday, Thune suggested that the deadline could put pressure on senators, who often leave town on Thursday nights, to reach a deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Unlike a tightrope, which is rigid and static, a slackline is constantly moving, demanding continuous, dynamic balance.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The brain begins scanning constantly for danger and that narrowing of perception is exactly what the Torah calls Egypt.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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William Barzee is the latest of four attorneys who have represented her over the course of the House investigation, which members of the committee repeatedly complained about.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thune has repeatedly said there isn't support for ending the filibuster within the GOP conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Often misunderstood and frequently overlooked, Calabria rewards travelers who are willing to slow down and engage with the area in a thoughtful and meaningful way.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Conversations in line frequently turn to general distaste for Washington, with some travelers openly calling for accountability.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Blanche and Bhirud had already demanded that career officials justify the case again and again.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The city — which owns the parking lot — attempted to push back against the immigration crackdown there, but its efforts proved futile as Border Patrol agents showed up again and again to arrest gig drivers.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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