as in often
many times
as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again
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Recent Examples of again and again
Some of those have been reused again and again, like AIR BALL (which has appeared 11 times), I’M OUT (34), ARUGULA (8) and ANOUK (18).
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Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Garages, lousy bars, the corners of parking lots where allied coworkers chain smoke—DeYoung is arguing, again and again, that these totally unremarkable scraps of communion are the antidote to the latent evil that comes with isolation.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Sustainable growth comes from understanding your audience, delivering real value and creating a brand people want to return to again and again.
—Tony Pec, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Auston Matthews, Marner and William Nylander have all played nine seasons and 600-plus games in this league, piled up points, won major awards and lost in the playoffs, again and again.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Garages, lousy bars, the corners of parking lots where allied coworkers chain smoke—DeYoung is arguing, again and again, that these totally unremarkable scraps of communion are the antidote to the latent evil that comes with isolation.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Sustainable growth comes from understanding your audience, delivering real value and creating a brand people want to return to again and again.
—Tony Pec, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Auston Matthews, Marner and William Nylander have all played nine seasons and 600-plus games in this league, piled up points, won major awards and lost in the playoffs, again and again.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Compared to other vacations, cruises are relatively long and expensive and involve many more moving parts — from getting to the departure point to your stay onboard to visiting multiple ports of call (often in foreign countries).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Wins at any Grand Slam count for a lot, but Shelton said at Roland Garros there is something else on the line for this group, who often get classified as athletes with big power but lower tennis IQ.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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The central theme was people governance in a constantly changing business environment.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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What’s fashionable is constantly changing, whereas a simple, classic one-piece swimsuit will never go out of style.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Google's lawyers have repeatedly argued that the company does not monopolize the AI market, because there are a host of AI companies with chatbots — some of which are outperforming Gemini.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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The Supreme Court has been increasingly asked to weigh in on the Trump administration’s mass deportation of immigrants, as the government’s actions have been met with a slew of legal challenges and repeatedly struck down in court.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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To prevent mold and bacteria from forming, wash them more frequently and store fresh towels in a non-humid space such as a linen closet.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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After a series of harassment and threats made to Jayden’s mother, Brand barged into the home and stabbed her over and over.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Many companies’ instinct is to delegate implementation to the IT or digital department, but over and over again, this turns out to be a recipe for failure.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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