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
One word seems to recur again and again (and again): unusable.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 11 Feb. 2025
Before long, the cops, called back to the neighborhood again and again, come to share their frustration.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Two studio specialty divisions do merit props for betting the house again and again.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The scene played out again and again in the weeks that followed, up and down the coastline.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 11 Feb. 2025
Before long, the cops, called back to the neighborhood again and again, come to share their frustration.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Two studio specialty divisions do merit props for betting the house again and again.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The scene played out again and again in the weeks that followed, up and down the coastline.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for again and again
Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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While Taillon doesn’t want to go to the other extreme and rely on velocity, there is a balance that too often the 33-year-old couldn’t harness in 2024.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Currently, gig workers often face economic insecurity, working 60 to 70 hours a week to make ends meet.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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True connection comes from mutual respect and emotional honesty, not from constantly adapting to keep the peace.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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But reality constantly intrudes through the depraved lives of the other street people, the harsh and ugly sounds, and visits from his paying admirers.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Now, why would men subject themselves to such a procedure repeatedly and shell out the money each time to do so?—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The duo, who have been married since late 2018, have repeatedly denied split speculation.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The custodial staff has been laid off in some areas as well, meaning trash might not be picked up as frequently or restrooms may not be cleaned as often.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are frequently seen in the night sky, according to NASA.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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My mind could not stop replaying the events of the rape over and over.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Runners placed on carpet keep the nap of your wall-to-wall carpet from getting trampled down in the same places over and over.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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