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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
Toronto, meanwhile, was turning the puck over again and again.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This process is then repeated—again and again.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Ice splitting and being smoothed over again and again, and then a blade, a spray of cut ice—then air and water and skin and fragile bone.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Far from being ostracized, Palestinian leaders are being courted by statesmen even while hostages remain in Gaza—even while Hamas openly vows to repeat October 7 again and again.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for again and again
James Mirtle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This process is then repeated—again and again.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Ice splitting and being smoothed over again and again, and then a blade, a spray of cut ice—then air and water and skin and fragile bone.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Far from being ostracized, Palestinian leaders are being courted by statesmen even while hostages remain in Gaza—even while Hamas openly vows to repeat October 7 again and again.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Surgery is often an effective treatment option for people with early-stage stomach cancer.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Crypto Is Cyclical An initial appeal of cryptoassets, especially for institutional investors and professional traders, was that the asset class often moved in a counter-cyclical manner that provided a hedge against volatility in other market sectors.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Symptoms can include vomiting more than three times a day, feeling constantly dizzy and lightheaded and losing weight.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Since 1978, Jordache has embodied a bold and authentic denim legacy—constantly evolving alongside the denim consumer while staying true to its distinctive roots.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Israel, which controls aid into Gaza, has repeatedly halted and blocked entry points, which critics have called inhumane leverage.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This is also a great time to marvel at other examples of the city’s architecture, like the Catedral de Mallorca, a cathedral towering over the city skyline and the Llotja de Palma, a 15th-century Gothic guildhall that frequently hosts art exhibitions.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Signing up early and checking frequently increases your chances of securing a spot.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Questlove rewinds over and over, amazed at the band’s tightness.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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That is the sort of challenge Mayfield has successfully met over and over in the past three seasons.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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