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
Moments like that happened over and over throughout the three-hour set.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Vote-by-mail has worked well in Florida, over and over.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
As Close said, culture comes from commitment, from performing the right behaviors over and over again.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Lauren Betts has watched the 2025 Final Four game between UCLA and Connecticut over and over again out of sheer anger.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Vote-by-mail has worked well in Florida, over and over.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
As Close said, culture comes from commitment, from performing the right behaviors over and over again.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Lauren Betts has watched the 2025 Final Four game between UCLA and Connecticut over and over again out of sheer anger.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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Namira’s mother often asks her children to copy-edit her e-mails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Later, Combs and his girlfriends often watched the films together.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Amazon, which is crucial to regulating the global climate because forests store carbon dioxide, is constantly under pressure from deforestation driven by agriculture, cattle ranching and mining.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Increasing the Pace of Operations Much of Research Warrant’s success comes from its ability to constantly and consistently keep IPs in motion.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Following the business owner’s disappearance, law enforcement and volunteers have repeatedly searched the surrounding area.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orbán has long been a thorn in the side of the EU, and has tested the bloc’s system of governance by frequently using his veto power to paralyze decision-making in order to leverage concessions.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Occasionally, Jacobs kept helpful notes, but the volunteers frequently spend days consulting each other, searching and even reaching out to artists to make sure the setlists are accurately documented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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When a child presents to the emergency department again and again in psychiatric crisis, the response should evolve.—
Liz Koch,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wells published her stories, again and again.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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