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
Without some structure for discussion and decision-making, families either avoid difficult conversations or keep having the same unresolved ones over and over again.
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Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Congress has delivered over and over under the leadership of Mike Johnson.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
CollegeHumor, basically, starts using its editorial staff in videos over and over again.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Choose yourself, over and over again.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 21 May 2026
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Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Congress has delivered over and over under the leadership of Mike Johnson.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
CollegeHumor, basically, starts using its editorial staff in videos over and over again.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Choose yourself, over and over again.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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The visit will be Xi’s first to North Korea since 2019, and the latest overture from Beijing to warm a historical but often complicated relationship with its neighbor.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Experts recommend that women have an annual gynecology visit, which often includes a pelvic exam, and a Pap smear once every three years, depending on age and risk factors.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Despite some criticism directed at her mother in the comments, Allie says the exchange reflects a woman constantly juggling responsibilities rather than someone intentionally being difficult.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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People are constantly trying to belittle you.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in restarting that diplomacy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Judges, attorneys, guardians and other court professionals have repeatedly used custody as a cudgel, according to some family court attorneys and advocates, punishing parents for their conduct by limiting their access to their children.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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These companies frequently offer athletes significant creative input and business opportunities alongside lucrative endorsement contracts.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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However, many conditions that frequently accompany migraine also play a role in brain health and aging.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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For the past five years we’ve been presented, again and again, with the inevitability of AI in every aspect of our lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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And yet, again and again, players and staffers lauded him as an integral part of their accomplishment.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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