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
These easy-to-make and easy-to-take potluck casseroles will be enjoyed by church members of all ages, and you'll be asked to make them again and again.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Imagine shaking a snow globe again and again.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
People went to see it again and again, and started dressing up in costumes and acting out the lines in front of the big screen, a practice that became known as shadow casting.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Aug. 2025
Zakelj was pushed back again and again by a middling at best Raiders defensive line on Saturday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Imagine shaking a snow globe again and again.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
People went to see it again and again, and started dressing up in costumes and acting out the lines in front of the big screen, a practice that became known as shadow casting.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Aug. 2025
Zakelj was pushed back again and again by a middling at best Raiders defensive line on Saturday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, nothing negates the unique way in which people from the South embrace socializing with each other, which brings us to a potentially awkward situation that arises often enough and gives grief to even the most polite Southerners.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Culture and industries are constantly changing, and companies that adapt and grow alongside them cultivate the best working culture.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Manchester, currently serving a 40-year sentence at Central Prison in Raleigh, North Carolina, repeatedly called Tatum and director Derek Cianfrance to give them his stranger-than-fiction story.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Different women went through the process differently, but researchers noted that words like freedom, choice, strength and liberation appeared repeatedly in their accounts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Padres, during their recent slide, have frequently beaten themselves.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cost of living is frequently cited as a top financial concern among young people.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That is proven over and over and over.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eat the same few meals over and over.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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