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again and again

adverb

Definition of again and againnext
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 Which is, of course, what happens to all of us again and again. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Writing in the wake of World War II, Swiss playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt returned again and again to the subject of guilt. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Before every game, the team comes to me to say, ‘Just try it, try it again and again’. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The audience feels this deeply as Cruise’s Ray risks his life again and again to protect his young daughter (Dakota Fanning). — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again
Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
  1. often
  2. constantly
  3. repeatedly
  4. frequently
Adverb
  • Ultimately, Taylor’s journey was a lesson in how simple pleasures are often the most enduring souvenirs—internal keepsakes that linger long after the last bag is unpacked.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Players often downplay symptoms to stay on the field—and many signs of brain trauma, such as headaches, memory problems and fatigue, are easy to hide.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • So there’s not that much to happen in the last two-thirds of the drama than for your ribs to be constantly nudged with the idea of how easily the most respectable citizens among us will give in to modest proposals and, indeed, murder.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There’s more than just blackening bananas; electrodes embedded in the fruit transmit electrical signals into sound and light tones that constantly shift.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Russia has repeatedly hit Ukrainian trains, shopping malls, supermarkets and gas stations, among other sites, keeping civilians on edge.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Guests have reported footsteps in the attic, the feeling of someone stroking their face, a shower rode repeatedly flying off the wall and loud noises from outside the front door when no one is there.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • Charlotte plant impact and regional brands Campbell’s development team traveled frequently to the Lance bakery in Charlotte to test local production lines.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This includes avoiding close contact with people who are sick; covering your coughs and sneezes; washing your hands frequently with soap and water; and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of frequently

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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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