OVER AND OVER Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

over and over

adverb

Definition of over and over

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 The real challenge lies in the repetition — in executing the same dives, over and over again, with unwavering precision. — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Was the damage of this poor woman’s body thought about over and over before? — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 Coming from such a chronically online space where people know me as that girl who would plaster your timeline with my music over and over and over again. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 The duo had an emotional elimination, with De Laurentiis apologizing to him over and over for being voted off. — Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over

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Adverb

But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.

— Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
The remote wilderness of Patagonia can so often feel inaccessible to the casual visitor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

Because of the data center being built in his backyard, Butters’ television loses power constantly, leaving him unable to relax and watch his beloved videos.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The solution is a lot of morphine and a lot of rest, both of which Cathy undertakes with Adam constantly (and chastely) by her side.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

Republicans have expressed growing pessimism about their chances in the election, which will determine control of Congress, as the president has repeatedly dismissed concerns about high costs and gas prices as his unpopular war in Iran drags on.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Lead prosecutor Charlotte Draycott told jurors on Friday that the model and influencer was struck repeatedly in the head with a hammer inside a car driven by her former brother-in-law, with her ex-husband also inside.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adverb

Barbaro is strong as always, though — even if Mira speaks up frequently and seems unintimidated in the phallocentric environment — the actress could have been given more to do.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Gamblers who lose frequently are the bettors sportsbooks are most interested in, Matthew Gaskell, a British psychologist and expert on gambling addiction, said.

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of frequently

Adverb

Across the research, historical examples, and personal stories explored in the book, the same two-sided GRP pattern appears again and again.

— Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
But few pieces of writing so deftly captured how the political and media cycles would play out over the next 10 years, again and again and again.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of again and again

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