again and again

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Recent Examples of again and again 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 Whatever the reason, mathematicians return, again and again, to a case that is otherwise considered closed. Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 In them, again and again, peering over the shoulders of the dirty loft buildings and overscale Cadillac Eldorados, the twin towers of the World Trade Center appear. Baldwin Lee, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2026 The combination of excellent French bistro food and all-American hospitality brought diners back again and again for brunch, lunch or dinner. Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again
Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
  • Important decisions were often accompanied by a lengthy slide deck.
    Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • School choice proponents often say the rapid increase in participation only shows the enormous demand for such programs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Exposure isn’t development—and the two get confused constantly.
    Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • His attacker, another truck driver, didn't speak as Singh repeatedly asked why he was being attacked.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Tigers repeatedly found explosive gains through the air, some created not by an extraordinary throw but by a defensive breakdown.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Ask what ongoing monitoring includes, how frequently checks are performed and what developments would trigger action.
    Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • His children Matt, Mark and Megan check in on him frequently.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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

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