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
In an era in which the PGA Tour continues to compete with its rival LIV Golf, tapping again and again into an eager Maryland market seems like a no-brainer.
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Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
This family-favorite is a recipe everyone will ask for again and again.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
And the best ones get those laughs, again and again.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And hitters who fail to capitalize on scoring chances again and again.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
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Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
This family-favorite is a recipe everyone will ask for again and again.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
And the best ones get those laughs, again and again.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And hitters who fail to capitalize on scoring chances again and again.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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While not legally binding, this practice has often allowed a single senator to effectively block a nomination.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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People who work at a desk often spend 8 hours or more sitting each day.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Frank threw a variety of schemes at teams, most of which involved his players stationed near the penalty spot constantly moving around to confuse opponents.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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In the presidential action, the administration accused the former national security chief of publishing classified information in his book, which Bolton has repeatedly denied, and claimed that Bolton was fired from his post.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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After alerting a group of enemies, bullets or simple blows fully knock Snake down into a prone position which often results in a tug-of-war trying to stand on two foot while being repeatedly knocked down.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Similarly, Brené Brown's Dare to Lead podcast frequently opens with guests sharing their stories.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Wilson isn’t going to be a starter, but he’s rotated often with Koonce and frequently lines up at defensive tackle.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But the fact of the matter — as far as his doctors are concerned — is that this man defied medical odds stacked in death’s favor over and over and over again two winters ago.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Because of that, LaVista ran a play over and over after a recent practice due to a mistake.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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