over and over

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Recent Examples of over and over This is, Meghan O’Gieblyn argues in our June 25, 2026, issue, a distinctly parental anxiety, a primordial kind of maternal metaphor that appears over and over again in writing and interviews about AI development. Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026 That process repeats over and over and can be very disheartening to the team. Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 The spiral approach, on the other hand, repeats concepts over and over, starting with the basics and gradually adding new complexities each time for a deeper understanding. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Very shortly after lying down, a melody started playing over and over in my thinking. Rob Nofsinger, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
  • In practical terms, that means getting in a line of biblical proportions, often under a blazing sun, and hoping for the best.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • Naturally, those walks have often turned into quests for something cold, boozy and blended.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Adverb
  • Anderson’s injury record is slightly worse by virtue of a stress fracture in his back that kept him out for four months in the middle of the 2023-24 season, but over the two subsequent campaigns both have been near-constantly available.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Clark is the one constantly subjected to excessive physicality from other WNBA players, and Armour still finds a way to make the aftermath her responsibility.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Adverb
  • That said, only four of Pérez’s past seven strong starts have translated into wins, with the bullpen repeatedly failing to hold up behind him.
    Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, Illinois has repeatedly failed to meet that expectation.
    Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Adverb
  • As Ruiz tried to help Carson Palmquist navigate the early innings Tuesday, though, he was spotted looking over to the dugout frequently before pitches.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Measures could include reducing groundwater pumping and operating river locks less frequently, to limit saltwater flowing in.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • But for each team member’s limited time in front of the cameras, one name kept coming up again and again when asked who has impressed so far this offseason.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • Every place on this list has been vetted and endorsed, again and again, by the world’s most exacting travelers.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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