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
We've been lied to over and over and over again about the people that should have gained our trust.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
In her interactions with the board, members with little knowledge of braiding insisted over and over again that there was value in setting the bar high and limiting practice to people who could afford schooling.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Democrats will be ready to come back and do this over and over again.
—Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Hepburn crossed over, took a big step to his left in front of his own bench and shot one of those 4-3-2-1 shots kids shoot over and over again in their driveways.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
In her interactions with the board, members with little knowledge of braiding insisted over and over again that there was value in setting the bar high and limiting practice to people who could afford schooling.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Democrats will be ready to come back and do this over and over again.
—Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Hepburn crossed over, took a big step to his left in front of his own bench and shot one of those 4-3-2-1 shots kids shoot over and over again in their driveways.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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Seattle now needs another speedy receiver to replace Metcalf’s ability to threaten the defense deep, which often created opportunities for teammates to make plays.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Taxes are often one of the most complex and least understood aspects of personal finance.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 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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The ayatollah has repeatedly said Iran cannot trust that the United States would honor any bargain, especially after Mr. Trump pulled out of the last agreement to restrain Iran’s program.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Since joining as chief executive officer, Joshua Schulman has said repeatedly that Burberry’s focus should be on outerwear — and the check.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Kosher salt is simply better for the way chefs tend to season their food, which is frequently, and without measuring, by eye and by feel.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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After Star Wars, Disney took the Austin audience to the world of Pixar, with chief creative officer Pete Docter saying that the Disney parks are frequently in the thoughts of its animators.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Six weeks and two days after returning to the Oval Office, Donald Trump headed back to the Capitol, the site of his very recent swearing-in ceremony, to declare victory—again and again and again.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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Recurring dreams have a way of popping up again and again.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As is always the case with her stylistic adventures, the instrumental backing on the track is painstakingly authentic.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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