as in often
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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 terrible choice Joel faced in Salt Lake City is echoed again and again as Ellie struggles to become the hero of her own journey.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Afterward, the same vendor lock-in problem is likely to occur again and again.
—Ivo Ivanov, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Since returning to office on January 20, and during last year’s election, Trump has riffed again and again on seeking a third term.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
This never got past the drawing board stage, but the idea kept cropping up again and again with many variations on a circular shape and performance that spanned from interesting to rubbish.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Afterward, the same vendor lock-in problem is likely to occur again and again.
—Ivo Ivanov, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Since returning to office on January 20, and during last year’s election, Trump has riffed again and again on seeking a third term.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
This never got past the drawing board stage, but the idea kept cropping up again and again with many variations on a circular shape and performance that spanned from interesting to rubbish.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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But the rest had authentic-sounding clicks, whistles and burst pulses—rapid sequences of clicks that dolphins often utter during fighting and other close-proximity behavior.—
Melissa Hobson,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since the launch of Billboard Arabia in 2023, Manal has been a recurring presence—an artist whose work constantly challenges norms and celebrates female empowerment.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The prosecution repeatedly showed graphic crime scene images during its presentation.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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His paintings frequently depict flowering trees, grassy fields and blue swimming pools under languid skies.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before orbital data centers can take off in a big way, technologists must make sure that the technology can withstand the harsh environment of space, especially the strong radiation that frequently shortens the lifespan of electronic devices.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But Irving keeps repeating it, over and over.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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As a trained scientist, those are the things you are told over and over not to do.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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