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
At first, this meant performing the same pattern over and over again to cast the same fire spell against monsters.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
And that just shows in the playoffs over and over and over again.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Candyman, the 1992 movie starring the late Tony Todd as the titular character, was spoofed when Shorty stood in front of a mirror and chanted Candyman over and over again to try to reach the character.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
And that uncertainty is what would leave someone unable to forget our book, unable to stop coming back to it, reading it over and over again, trying to figure out what really happened, and what was pure invention.
—Kevin Brazil, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
And that just shows in the playoffs over and over and over again.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Candyman, the 1992 movie starring the late Tony Todd as the titular character, was spoofed when Shorty stood in front of a mirror and chanted Candyman over and over again to try to reach the character.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
And that uncertainty is what would leave someone unable to forget our book, unable to stop coming back to it, reading it over and over again, trying to figure out what really happened, and what was pure invention.
—Kevin Brazil, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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Most people choose to fly into Aspen airport, but that too can be hit or miss, with flights often being canceled and diverted due to weather conditions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Its dark terrain is constantly changing due to lava flows from Kilauea or Mauna Loa – two of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the National Park Service website.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Once installed, the grass is monitored constantly.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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However, the city has repeatedly listed incomplete locations or places that may not be publicly accessible, like private hotel rooms and airport terminals.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The trial was repeatedly delayed because of difficulties finding suitable translators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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David Peace’s modernist Red or Dead, about the life of the legendary Liverpool coach Bill Shankly, left me frequently breathless despite having little emotional investment in the ups and downs of Liverpool.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Trump has frequently made the point that the casualties in Iran are vastly fewer than the deaths during past American conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and elsewhere.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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The fashion house’s expertise with high-performance materials also helped out with the design, allowing the team to source the specialized fibers that let astronauts don the snug layer again and again on long missions.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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However, some of these plants can even bloom multiple times in a single year, blossoming again and again during the spring, summer, or fall.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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