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
Starship is the rocket SpaceX envisions will establish a permanent human presence on Mars — an effort company CEO Elon Musk estimates will take over a thousand launches, and one reliant on the vehicle's ability to land and launch again and again.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In a feat of logistics, the production miraculously arranged the shooting schedule so that every principal actor’s final scene on the show was also their last day of filming — something the Duffers have been freshly reliving again and again in the edit bay.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Dedicated fans who have come back again and again despite some middling teams.
—Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
And then the audience returned — again and again and again.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In a feat of logistics, the production miraculously arranged the shooting schedule so that every principal actor’s final scene on the show was also their last day of filming — something the Duffers have been freshly reliving again and again in the edit bay.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Dedicated fans who have come back again and again despite some middling teams.
—Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
And then the audience returned — again and again and again.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Try eating smaller meals more often to get the energy and nutrients your body needs.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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States, and now nonstate actors, have been engaging in wars of various kinds almost constantly since World War II.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reduce the heat to medium-high and pour in the hoisin mixture, stirring constantly until the beef is fully coated in sauce, about 1 minute.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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His touch and his decision making is repeatedly letting him down.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the 2000s, Andrew was repeatedly accused of misusing his position as a British trade envoy for his personal advantage.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For some, the sweating, chills, and feelings of anxiety can happen more frequently, last longer or both.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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More than six decades later, what has emerged is a military-narrational complex, in which war presents too good a story not to tell, over and over again.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Variety can help prevent boredom, burnout, and injuries from repeating the same motions over and over.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
28 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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