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
Some of the works would be labored over and over and over again.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
To be this close over and over is really bumming me out.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
In it, Coppola challenges Plaza to improvise a line and rehearse it over and over as different characters.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The Againsters were against everything, and the Againsters were into doing everything over and over again.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
To be this close over and over is really bumming me out.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
In it, Coppola challenges Plaza to improvise a line and rehearse it over and over as different characters.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The Againsters were against everything, and the Againsters were into doing everything over and over again.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, nothing negates the unique way in which people from the South embrace socializing with each other, which brings us to a potentially awkward situation that arises often enough and gives grief to even the most polite Southerners.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Culture and industries are constantly changing, and companies that adapt and grow alongside them cultivate the best working culture.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Manchester, currently serving a 40-year sentence at Central Prison in Raleigh, North Carolina, repeatedly called Tatum and director Derek Cianfrance to give them his stranger-than-fiction story.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Different women went through the process differently, but researchers noted that words like freedom, choice, strength and liberation appeared repeatedly in their accounts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Padres, during their recent slide, have frequently beaten themselves.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cost of living is frequently cited as a top financial concern among young people.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Some of the most popular Labubus come in blind boxes, encouraging enthusiasts of the dolls to buy them again and again.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The screen saver plays a NASA graphic in which the Earth goes from green to yellow to orange to red, again and again.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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These were nearly always approved, even though the agency wrote that finances were an insufficient explanation in a presentation on the permitting process.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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