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
The thrill that comes with facing our fears keeps audiences coming back again and again — as do the 30 influential slashers on this list, which not only helped usher in the genre but continued to evolve it.
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Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
That negative attitude seemed to come up again and again at the Hong Kong Horology Forum, as did signs that the attitude was slowly growing more positive.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Then, the Bulls started hitting tough threes—again and again—and the Bucks’ energy slowly drained.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
These compresses are filled with rice, beans, or grain that retain heat and can be used again and again.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
That negative attitude seemed to come up again and again at the Hong Kong Horology Forum, as did signs that the attitude was slowly growing more positive.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Then, the Bulls started hitting tough threes—again and again—and the Bucks’ energy slowly drained.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
These compresses are filled with rice, beans, or grain that retain heat and can be used again and again.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
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Musk hyped up Dogecoin, a meme cryptocurrency often associated with the tech billionaire, on X in the hours surrounding Trump's statement.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Audiences often seek comedy shows as a source of entertainment, a distraction, an interesting-at-best first date.Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Cato and his band were onstage almost constantly, backing the performances and ensuring maximum good vibes.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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His constantly evolving live performances have captured the hearts of a diverse fan base.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump repeatedly attacked Powell during his first term as president for raising the Fed's key rate in 2017 and 2018.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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None has particularly brawny resumes on those departments' subject matter, which Democrats have repeatedly noted.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Brightline rail service as an alternative to clogged roads and frequently delayed flights.Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Rubio frequently campaigned for Trump and was said to be in the running to be his vice presidential pick.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Witkoff built his real estate fortune largely by identifying undervalued properties and raising capital from the same investors over and over again.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Falcons inability to pressure QB shows up over and over.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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