as in often
many times
as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again
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Recent Examples of again and again
Captain Holaway says many of his guests have returned again and again.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Playing Dinner by Ear One of the biggest mistakes my family has made in the past is waiting too long to decide where to eat and ending up at whatever restaurant happened to have an open table—which was often the same spot again and again.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
From oversized sofas to undersized rugs, interior designers and real estate pros see the same issues again and again; a few thoughtful adjustments can transform a space from crowded to cohesive.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The movie theater issue cropped up again and again.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Playing Dinner by Ear One of the biggest mistakes my family has made in the past is waiting too long to decide where to eat and ending up at whatever restaurant happened to have an open table—which was often the same spot again and again.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
From oversized sofas to undersized rugs, interior designers and real estate pros see the same issues again and again; a few thoughtful adjustments can transform a space from crowded to cohesive.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The movie theater issue cropped up again and again.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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The best part is that someone connected to the film often joins us.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Robots beyond lab environments The company says its technology has already been tested in production environments where robots must deal with constantly changing materials and workflows.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Veteran commuters constantly weigh the stress of traffic over the stress of being late to work.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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His forecast could turn out to be correct, even as the price of oil repeatedly breaks $100 a barrel despite efforts from the US and other nations to ease the pain.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ricks apologized repeatedly to several relatives of his victims who looked on, particularly Marcus Figueroa.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The rates were similar in the private sector, where 41% reported using AI late last year, including a quarter who reported using it frequently.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cook, tossing frequently and pressing down on tomatoes with a wooden spoon to encourage skins to split, about 5 minutes.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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