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 whole game plan and practice was protection, protection, protection over and over again.
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Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
At least that’s what you guys said, over and over and over and over.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
People saw it not once, not twice, but over and over, frequently dressing up as the characters and hurling things — toast, rice, puns, obscenities — at the screen.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Scenes have to be re-shot over and over again in order to capture multiple camera angles.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
At least that’s what you guys said, over and over and over and over.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
People saw it not once, not twice, but over and over, frequently dressing up as the characters and hurling things — toast, rice, puns, obscenities — at the screen.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Scenes have to be re-shot over and over again in order to capture multiple camera angles.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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Surgery is often an effective treatment option for people with early-stage stomach cancer.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Crypto Is Cyclical An initial appeal of cryptoassets, especially for institutional investors and professional traders, was that the asset class often moved in a counter-cyclical manner that provided a hedge against volatility in other market sectors.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Symptoms can include vomiting more than three times a day, feeling constantly dizzy and lightheaded and losing weight.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Since 1978, Jordache has embodied a bold and authentic denim legacy—constantly evolving alongside the denim consumer while staying true to its distinctive roots.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Israel, which controls aid into Gaza, has repeatedly halted and blocked entry points, which critics have called inhumane leverage.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This is also a great time to marvel at other examples of the city’s architecture, like the Catedral de Mallorca, a cathedral towering over the city skyline and the Llotja de Palma, a 15th-century Gothic guildhall that frequently hosts art exhibitions.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Signing up early and checking frequently increases your chances of securing a spot.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This conviction—that those in Indigenous or traditional communities live more simply and thus more authentically—would crop up again and again in Matthiessen’s writing.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Two safeties dropped deep, again and again, while inside linebacker Robert Spillane bailed with them.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In his candid remarks on earnings calls, Karp doesn’t always follow advice for talking points.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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There is always a group of non-stars with a chance to change the league.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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