as in often
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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
History has shown again and again that what starts with hate of the Jews always spreads to other minorities.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Do that with intention, and even the smallest project can open the biggest doors—again and again.
—Kristina Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The best actors to take on a Wes Anderson role, many of whom have appeared again and again throughout the course of the filmmaker’s 12 features, seem comfortable stretching out in this narrow window of temperament.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Will Bromell continue to capture his old form again and again?
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Do that with intention, and even the smallest project can open the biggest doors—again and again.
—Kristina Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The best actors to take on a Wes Anderson role, many of whom have appeared again and again throughout the course of the filmmaker’s 12 features, seem comfortable stretching out in this narrow window of temperament.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Will Bromell continue to capture his old form again and again?
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Human smugglers, often linked to drug cartels, have used tunnels, ladders and power tools to cross walls.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Those underground markets — often hosted on the dark web — create demand for cybercriminals to steal personal information and then sell that to scammers.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Adverb
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The books always take a little longer to sort through; stacks of paper and hard backs line the tall floating shelves in the back area of the shop, and new ones are constantly being added.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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Alex was on his phone and computer constantly, never sleeping.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Russian officials have repeatedly raised concerns about escalation and the potential for nuclear fallout.—
Dan Gooding
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Smollett has repeatedly denied staging the hate crime and has maintained that the attack was real.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Adverb
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American investors own shares in companies around the world, which means a tax on foreign earnings stateside will frequently be a tax on U.S. earners.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But Whitlock, acquired by the Red Sox from the New York Yankees in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, has been badly overworked, as Red Sox starters have frequently made early exits.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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Then with Disney+, people told us over and over again that Phineas is always in the top five things on Disney+.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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By selling digital products like these online, freelancers can sustainably scale their revenue by creating an offering once and selling it over and over again.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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