over and over

adverb

Definition of over and overnext
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 The seizures began to strike over and over again, sometimes upward of 90 per day. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 My father would rinse the rice over and over, sifting it between his fingertips, searching for the impurities, pulling them out. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 The solution is therefore to watch a huge number of stars, over and over again. — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 Schottenheimer pointed to the young players multiple times for how a collapse like that could happen over and over again. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
  1. often
  2. constantly
  3. repeatedly
  4. frequently
  5. again and again
Adverb
  • It is often referred to as the last colonial conflict in Africa.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Others who express hesitation or opposition to bans often cite the risk of sending people who are dependent on 7-OH into withdrawal, and potentially leading them to other, more dangerous substances.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Because of the data center being built in his backyard, Butters’ television loses power constantly, leaving him unable to relax and watch his beloved videos.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The solution is a lot of morphine and a lot of rest, both of which Cathy undertakes with Adam constantly (and chastely) by her side.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Republicans have expressed growing pessimism about their chances in the election, which will determine control of Congress, as the president has repeatedly dismissed concerns about high costs and gas prices as his unpopular war in Iran drags on.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Lead prosecutor Charlotte Draycott told jurors on Friday that the model and influencer was struck repeatedly in the head with a hammer inside a car driven by her former brother-in-law, with her ex-husband also inside.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • The startup, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, is building AI models for creating virtual 3D environments frequently used in humanoid robot development.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official, has been vocal about healthcare issues along the campaign trail, speaking frequently about Medicare For All alongside a push to get money out of politics and a focus on affordability issues more broadly.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • Across the research, historical examples, and personal stories explored in the book, the same two-sided GRP pattern appears again and again.
    — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But few pieces of writing so deftly captured how the political and media cycles would play out over the next 10 years, again and again and again.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of again and again

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over and over
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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