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
Blanche and Bhirud had already demanded that career officials justify the case again and again.
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Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The city — which owns the parking lot — attempted to push back against the immigration crackdown there, but its efforts proved futile as Border Patrol agents showed up again and again to arrest gig drivers.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
In an ideal world, the trade paperback is the format for longevity, the kind of book that is perennially in stock and available at your favorite local indie so that new readers can find it again and again.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
It’s intended to mark the service of police officers like Samuel Mott, hit again and again by a man wearing a gas mask and wielding a flagpole.
—Olivia George, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
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Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The city — which owns the parking lot — attempted to push back against the immigration crackdown there, but its efforts proved futile as Border Patrol agents showed up again and again to arrest gig drivers.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
In an ideal world, the trade paperback is the format for longevity, the kind of book that is perennially in stock and available at your favorite local indie so that new readers can find it again and again.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
It’s intended to mark the service of police officers like Samuel Mott, hit again and again by a man wearing a gas mask and wielding a flagpole.
—Olivia George, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sound design—the particular timbre of a bass drum or a synth sweep—often defines the identity of a track.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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During this stretch run, school is constantly in session for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Gerhardt Konig hoped Thursday to persuade a Hawaiian jury that hitting his wife repeatedly with a rock was self-defense.—
April 2,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general’s efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the immediate future, analysts point to groceries, which have to be restocked frequently and could also see price hikes as businesses’ transportation costs pile up.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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