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
But a director hired to helm a pilot, as James Burrows, who died Friday at 85, was again and again — almost as a lucky charm — helps set the tone for the series.
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
But criminal justice systems fail again and again to police domestic violence effectively, Backes and other experts say.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Citrus, bergamot, orange blossom and fruity accords show up again and again in formulations designed to elevate mood.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Learn nine things that will keep zinnias blooming again and again, all summer long.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
But criminal justice systems fail again and again to police domestic violence effectively, Backes and other experts say.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Citrus, bergamot, orange blossom and fruity accords show up again and again in formulations designed to elevate mood.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Learn nine things that will keep zinnias blooming again and again, all summer long.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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The device is constantly checking for leaks, updating the display every 15 seconds.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Outside constantly, obsessed with animals, collecting and hatching eggs, teaching ducklings to swim.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Police have repeatedly said additional law enforcement officers were brought in so World Cup security would not interfere with normal policing operations.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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The Board found that Meta’s account removals are not only unexplained but frequently difficult to challenge.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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The company continues to communicate research and scientific developments clearly and frequently.—
Brad Bourque,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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