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
As the book demonstrates, notoriously unforgiving passport photos were delivered so well by Sharkey that some stars would see him again and again.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Designers say the same exterior design mistakes tend to come up again and again—from materials that don’t hold up to layouts that don’t quite work.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Water, in every shade, shows up again and again — soft pink mornings, harsh midday glare, sunsets that bleed into the horizon.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Designers say the same exterior design mistakes tend to come up again and again—from materials that don’t hold up to layouts that don’t quite work.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Water, in every shade, shows up again and again — soft pink mornings, harsh midday glare, sunsets that bleed into the horizon.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Benue has been a hot spot for armed violence in Nigeria's northern region where armed gangs often target remote villagers and travelers with violent killings and kidnapping for ransom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For more quotidian looks, the Queen often utilized the visual power of color.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Homemade Chai Spice; toast, stirring constantly, 30 seconds more.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sportsbooks are constantly boasting about their protections and trying to denigrate those offered by competitors.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Police say video from the scene shows Portugues getting into her car, turning around on the dead-end street, and repeatedly driving toward the worker in an apparent attempt to hit her.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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While the major offices are all using Tyler’s system to generate bills, a final launch has been delayed repeatedly as new fixes for refunds and handling of overdue payments often uncover fresh and unexpected problems to solve.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tree borers, aphids, spider mites, and Japanese beetles frequently target apple, peach, and other fruit trees.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Logan’s script seems intent on making the case that Michael was simply a big kid, frequently cutting to him leafing through his beloved Peter Pan books, dreaming that Neverland is a real place, adoring animals (not his pets!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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