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
Some of those have been reused again and again, like AIR BALL (which has appeared 11 times), I’M OUT (34), ARUGULA (8) and ANOUK (18).
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Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Garages, lousy bars, the corners of parking lots where allied coworkers chain smoke—DeYoung is arguing, again and again, that these totally unremarkable scraps of communion are the antidote to the latent evil that comes with isolation.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Sustainable growth comes from understanding your audience, delivering real value and creating a brand people want to return to again and again.
—Tony Pec, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Auston Matthews, Marner and William Nylander have all played nine seasons and 600-plus games in this league, piled up points, won major awards and lost in the playoffs, again and again.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Garages, lousy bars, the corners of parking lots where allied coworkers chain smoke—DeYoung is arguing, again and again, that these totally unremarkable scraps of communion are the antidote to the latent evil that comes with isolation.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Sustainable growth comes from understanding your audience, delivering real value and creating a brand people want to return to again and again.
—Tony Pec, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Auston Matthews, Marner and William Nylander have all played nine seasons and 600-plus games in this league, piled up points, won major awards and lost in the playoffs, again and again.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Compared to other vacations, cruises are relatively long and expensive and involve many more moving parts — from getting to the departure point to your stay onboard to visiting multiple ports of call (often in foreign countries).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Wins at any Grand Slam count for a lot, but Shelton said at Roland Garros there is something else on the line for this group, who often get classified as athletes with big power but lower tennis IQ.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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The central theme was people governance in a constantly changing business environment.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Her sartorial formula of bold animal prints, striking patterns and maximalist faux-fur coats conveys her constantly active problem-solving and abstract-thinking skills.—
Fawnia Soo Hoo,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Mikal Bridges repeatedly met Tyrese Haliburton in the backcourt, helping to disrupt the All-Star point guard, who finished with eight points on 2-of-7 shooting with six assists.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The State Department reportedly justified its decision by accusing the school of repeatedly failing to combat antisemitism on campus.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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An alligator that has been frequently hand-fed will often lunge at an outstretched hand.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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It’s never been hard to see why Carrie falls for Aidan over and over again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Carnivorous plants don’t come in just one form, in other words, but have evolved over and over again through time, flowering into an array of various sticky, slippery and spiky traps.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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