over and over

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Recent Examples of over and over 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 Now 24 and living in Boston, Melanie Winuk has always felt a personal connection to what happened months before she was born, knowing about how her father and grandparents tried calling Glenn over and over with no response. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Actually understanding how someone’s day-to-day sleep patterns affect their brain chemistry would require putting them in an MRI machine and collecting data over and over again, over long stretches of time to get a more holistic view. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026 There is a sense that the news is kind of normalizing this violence by repeating the same clips over and over. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
  • Ultimately, Taylor’s journey was a lesson in how simple pleasures are often the most enduring souvenirs—internal keepsakes that linger long after the last bag is unpacked.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Players often downplay symptoms to stay on the field—and many signs of brain trauma, such as headaches, memory problems and fatigue, are easy to hide.
    Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Exposure isn’t development—and the two get confused constantly.
    Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • His attacker, another truck driver, didn't speak as Singh repeatedly asked why he was being attacked.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Tigers repeatedly found explosive gains through the air, some created not by an extraordinary throw but by a defensive breakdown.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Charlotte plant impact and regional brands Campbell’s development team traveled frequently to the Lance bakery in Charlotte to test local production lines.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This includes avoiding close contact with people who are sick; covering your coughs and sneezes; washing your hands frequently with soap and water; and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • As a result, contracts typically get renewed again and again regardless of the company’s performance.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Writing in the wake of World War II, Swiss playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt returned again and again to the subject of guilt.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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