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
That word came up again and again.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
For the past five years we’ve been presented, again and again, with the inevitability of AI in every aspect of our lives.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
He-Man and co would earn hundreds of millions of dollars for Mattel, as 130 episodes of He-Man-vs-Skeletor action were repeated again and again — and again and again — in syndication across the US.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
The other side of this was to aim toward making the entire launcher, ideally, fully reusable so it could be quickly refurbished and used again and again.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for again and again
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
For the past five years we’ve been presented, again and again, with the inevitability of AI in every aspect of our lives.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
He-Man and co would earn hundreds of millions of dollars for Mattel, as 130 episodes of He-Man-vs-Skeletor action were repeated again and again — and again and again — in syndication across the US.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
The other side of this was to aim toward making the entire launcher, ideally, fully reusable so it could be quickly refurbished and used again and again.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Most people choose to fly into Aspen airport, but that too can be hit or miss, with flights often being canceled and diverted due to weather conditions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Its dark terrain is constantly changing due to lava flows from Kilauea or Mauna Loa – two of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the National Park Service website.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Once installed, the grass is monitored constantly.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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However, the city has repeatedly listed incomplete locations or places that may not be publicly accessible, like private hotel rooms and airport terminals.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The trial was repeatedly delayed because of difficulties finding suitable translators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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David Peace’s modernist Red or Dead, about the life of the legendary Liverpool coach Bill Shankly, left me frequently breathless despite having little emotional investment in the ups and downs of Liverpool.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Trump has frequently made the point that the casualties in Iran are vastly fewer than the deaths during past American conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and elsewhere.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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