OVER AND OVER Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

over and over

adverb

Definition of over and over

as in often

many times the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage

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Recent Examples of over and over Audiences don’t want to see the same thing over and over again. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 The shopkeeper’s brusque response would no doubt be repeated over and over again. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Now she's gone to Washington, she's voted, she's had this long record of cutting people's health care, of voting over and over again for these tariffs that are increasing prices, of being a strong supporter of this war. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result? — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over

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And so nothing happened, which is a thing that often happens after a great deal of Official Fuss.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Yet, the company’s machines really could only perform a limited number of tests and often produced unreliable results.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
In order to be helpful, Muse constantly builds extensive dossiers of users and their desires, social relationships, and messaging behaviors, TIME’s Harry Booth reported this month.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

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But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly dismissed previous caution of AI tools and encouraged rapid autonomous innovation at the Pentagon.

— Chiara Eisner, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Trump has repeatedly denied ordering the disruption of Starlink, despite Musk's public assertions that the order would have come from the White House.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adverb

For people who frequently encounter login interruptions, a dedicated IP may provide a more consistent browsing experience without giving up VPN encryption.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The pair relied heavily on letter writing during John’s absences, and Abigail frequently used this medium to advocate for social change.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of frequently

Adverb

Kidman though, as the internet has reminded us again and again, does not resemble most other women who have been on the earth for over half a century.

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Others are trying to drive employees toward what are called Centers of Excellence—essentially hospitals or medical practices with high ratings that may save money in the long-term since employees won’t need to return again and again for care.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of again and again

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over and over

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